US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Gsf Records 6904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-1157 PP Bell Sound JoeRunout side A
GSF-1071 PPRunout side B
S-1157Side A label
S-1071Side B label
Lloyd PriceTrying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down
Vinyl pressings
Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down
by Lloyd Price · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- GSF Records 6904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- GSF Records 6904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-1157 PP S+e Bell SoundA side runout
GSFS-1071 PP D Bell SoundB side runout
S-1157A side label
S-1071B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- GSF Records 6904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- GSF Records 6904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Version
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- GSF Records 6904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | GSF Records 1208-6904First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Gsf Records 6904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | GSF Records 6904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | GSF Records 6904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | GSF Records 6904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | GSF Records 6904First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | GSF Records 6904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Venezuela | GSF Records 13.441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | GSF Records GSZ 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | GSF Records GSZ 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATrying To Slip (Away)3:27
- BThey Get Down3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Venezuela, Canada. One of them is Gsf Records 6904.
How do I tell if my copy of Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6904, GSZ 11, 13.441, 1208-6904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-1157 PP Bell Sound Joe and GSF-1071 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trying To Slip (Away) / They Get Down 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.
