US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163677-1HA side deadwax - stamped
ZSS 163678-1BB side deadwax - scribed
Vinyl pressings
Slip Slidin' Away
by Paul Simon · 1977
23 pressings13 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Slip Slidin' Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Slidin' Away
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T.ZSS163677-1D T||A side etched variant 1
ZSS 163678-1D T|B side etched variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163677-1E s1A side deadwax, stamped, variant 1
ZSS 163678-1F ssB side deadwax, scribed, variant 1
ZSS 163677-1E s1A side deadwax, scribed, variant 2
ZSS 163678-1F ssB side deadwax, scribed, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 163677-1C TA-Side Runout
ZSS 163678-1C TB-Side Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 163676-1AA side runout
p ZSS 163677-1AB side runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T ZSP 163676-1D ZSP 163676-1DA side runout
T ZSS 163677-1CB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10630First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10630First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 5770 / CBS CBS 5770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5770 / CBS 5770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5770 / CBS 5770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 5770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 5770First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS 7910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS CBS 5770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-106307", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASlip Slidin' Away4:43
- BSomething So Right4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slip Slidin' Away are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Slip Slidin' Away are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Slip Slidin' Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10630.
How do I tell if my copy of Slip Slidin' Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10630, S CBS 5770, BA 222348, 5770) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS163677-1H and ZSS 163678-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slip Slidin' 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.
