Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 12-3978
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11-003978-1Side 1 Label
11-003978-2Side 2 Label
Luther VandrossI'll Let You Slide
Vinyl pressings
I'll Let You Slide
by Luther Vandross · 1983
16 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I'll Let You Slide was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I'll Let You Slide
16 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 3978
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3978
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3978Epic TA3978
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 3978 A1 ARunout side A
TA 3978 B1 A IRunout side B
TA 3978 ASide A label
TA 3978 BSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ZSS 169506
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 15-05484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12089 MX203727First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 4232 / Epic 12EXP 04232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34 04231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12-3978First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3978First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07･SP-266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3978First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3978 / Epic TA3978First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic EPCA 3978First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic ZSS 169506First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Epic 15-05484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04232First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Let You Slide (Vocal)3:53
- BI'll Let You Slide (Instrumental)5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Let You Slide are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I'll Let You Slide are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll Let You Slide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPCA 12-3978.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Let You Slide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPCA 12-3978, EPCA 3978, A 3978, TA 3978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11-003978-1 and 11-003978-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Let You Slide 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.
