UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 52
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EM52 A-1-1-2A-Side - Stamped
EM 52 B-1-1-1B-Side - Stamped
DBoth Sides - Stamped
Pink FloydOne Slip
Vinyl pressings
One Slip
by Pink Floyd · 1988
11 pressings4 countriesArena RockProg RockRock
One Slip was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 One Slip
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMG 52
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Pink, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EMG 52 A SW PJRunout side A
EMG 52 B SW PJRunout side B
EMG 52ALabel side A
EMG 52BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMP 52
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 52 A-1-1- DSide A runout
12 EM 52 B-1-1- DSide B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EM 52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 52 A - 1 - 1 - 1 DSide A Stamped
12EM 52 B - 1 - 1 - 2 DSide B Stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 52
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EM52 A-1-1-2 DRun-out stamped side A, variant 1
EM 52 B-1-1- 1 DRun-out stamped side B, variant 1
EM52 A-1-1-2 DRun-out stamped side A, variant 2
EM 52 B-1-1- DRun-out stamped side B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 52
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMDJ 52 A-2-1- I PenthouseSide A runout
EM 52 B-1-1- 1 DSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2026347First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 14 2026356First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2026347First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 006 202634 7 / EMI 006-2026347First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 52First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EMG 52First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12 EMP 52First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12 EM 52First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 52First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 52First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 2026347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOne Slip5:03
- BTerminal Frost6:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Slip are there?
11 vinyl pressings of One Slip are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was One Slip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Portugal, Italy, Spain. One of them is EMI EM 52.
How do I tell if my copy of One Slip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 52, EMG 52, 12 EMP 52, 12 EM 52) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM52 A-1-1-2 and EM 52 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Slip 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.
