UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSD884-12Virgin VSD 884-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Loose EndsSlow Down
Vinyl pressings
Slow Down
by Loose Ends · 1986
13 pressings4 countriesDowntempoJazzdanceElectronicFunk / Soul
Slow Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Slow Down
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 884-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 88412 A-3U-1-1-Side A runout machine stamped/etched
VS 88412 B-3U-1-1-1Side B runout machine stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 884
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 884 A-3U-1-1 --11 JARunout Side A [Stamped/Etched]
VS 884 B-3U-1-1→ 9Runout Side B [Stamped]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS DJ 884-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS834 12Virgin VS DJ 884-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JARunout, Sides A, C & D, etched
VSDJ 88412 A-1U-1-1 - x1Runout, Side A, stamped
VSDJ 88412 B-1U-1-1- x1Runout, Side B, stamped
VSDJ 88412 C-1U-1-1- x1Runout, Side C, stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23699
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8264-FDS-2 FutuRe DiscRunout, Side A, etched
MCA-8265-FDS-2Runout, Side B, etched
□-G-□Runout, both sides, stamped
MCA 8264Side A Label
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1344First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008 846First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSD884-12 / Virgin VSD 884-12First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 884-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 884First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS DJ 884-12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS834 12 / Virgin VS DJ 884-12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23699First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52976First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52976First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-2369912" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-2369912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23699 / Virgin MCA-2369912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ASlow Down (Extended Version)
- BSlow Down (Slow-Jam)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Down are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Slow Down are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Slow Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is Virgin VSD884-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD884-12, VS 884-12, VS 884, VS DJ 884-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow 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.
