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Slip And Slide

by Medicine Head · 1973

15 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRockPop

Slip And Slide 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 Slip And Slide

1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973LebanonPolydor 2058 436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974AustraliaPolydor 2058 4367", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1974AustriaPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974BelgiumPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974FrancePolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974GermanyPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974ItalyPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1974NetherlandsPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974New ZealandPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974South AfricaPolydor PS.3127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974UKPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974UKPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974USPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974USPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1974USPolydor 2058 4367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASlip And Slide3:29
  2. BCajun Kick3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Slip And Slide are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Slip And Slide are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Slip And Slide first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Lebanon. One of them is Polydor 2058 436.

How do I tell if my copy of Slip And Slide is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 436) 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 Slip And 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.

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