US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-65167Side A Label
45-65168Side B Label
Leon RussellSlipping Into Christmas / Christmas In Chicago
Vinyl pressings
Slipping Into Christmas / Christmas In Chicago
by Leon Russell · 1972
13 pressings6 countriesHolidayRock
Slipping Into Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Slipping Into Christmas
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S45-65167-F2Side A Label
S45-65168-F2Side B Label
UK
December 8, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
December 8, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
65167*Side A Label
65168*Side B Label
Japan
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SFL-1770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Shelter Records S 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Shelter Records 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Shelter Records SFL-1770First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Shelter Records 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Shelter Records 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-650337", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-650337", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-650337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-650337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-650337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASlipping Into Christmas4:42
- BChristmas In Chicago2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slipping Into Christmas are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Slipping Into Christmas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Slipping Into Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Shelter Records 7328, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Slipping Into Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7328, AMS 7045, SFL-1770, 6073 411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-65167 and 45-65168. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slipping Into Christmas on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
