New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AR 10969
- Format
- 7", Single
Max Merritt And The MeteorsSlipping Away
Vinyl pressings
Slipping Away
by Max Merritt And The Meteors · 1975
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Slipping Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Away
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista BL 308
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 28AEtched A
ARISTA 28BEtched B
ARISTA 28A 45Label A
ARISTA 28B 45Label B
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista BL 308
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 28AEtched A
ARISTA 28BEtched B
ARISTA 28A 45Label A
ARISTA 28B 45Label B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 28 A-3U > 1Side A runout, variant 1
ARISTA 28 B-1U M 1Side B runout, variant 1
ARISTA 28 A-3U G 1Side A runout, variant 2
ARISTA 28 B-1U G 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 28 A-1U G 1Side A runout
ARISTA 28 B-1U G 1Side B runout
ARISTA 28ASide A label
ARISTA 28BSide B label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AR-10969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA28A 45Side A Label
ARISTA28B 45Side B Label
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AR-10969First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AR-10969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AR-10969First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AR-10969First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AR - 310009First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista AR 10969First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista BL 308First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista BL 308First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Arista 01.22.991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Arista 8E 006 97273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-99 497 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-99 4977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-99 4977", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASlipping Away
- BI Keep Forgetting
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slipping Away are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Slipping Away are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Slipping Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in New Zealand, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AR 10969.
How do I tell if my copy of Slipping Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR 10969, BL 308, ARISTA 28, AR-10969) 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 Slipping Away 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.