Netherlands
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet PL 12.530
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PL-12-530-A
PL-12.530-B
Pointer SistersSlow Hand
Vinyl pressings
Slow Hand
by Pointer Sisters · 1981
40 pressings19 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Slow Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Slow Hand
39 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 19 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
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS-47929-A2-SP 1-1 [SRC Logo]Etched Side A, except SRC Logo stamped, variant 1
PS-47929-B4-SP 1-1 [SRC Logo]Etched Side B, except SRC Logo stamped, variant 1
PS 47929-A-SP 1-2 Precision SM [SRC Logo]Etched Side A, except SRC Logo stamped, variant 2
PS-47929-B4-SP 1-1 [SRC Logo]Etched Side B, except SRC Logo stamped, variant 2
US
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-47929-ALabel A
P-47929-BLabel B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet K 12530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet K 12530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
425 K 12530 A POLYGRAMSide A stamped run-outs
425 K 12530 B POLYGRAMSide B stamped run-outs
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet K12530Planet K 12530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
K+12530+A STRAWBERRYA-side runout
K+12530+B2 STRAWBERRYB-side runout
K 12530 A*A-side label
K 12530 B*B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Planet P 47929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Planet 12.087First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Planet P-47929First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Planet P-47929First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Planet P-47929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | Planet P-23 4241First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Colombia | Planet 23(4241)00019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Colombia | Planet 23(4241)00019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Colombia | Planet 23(4241)00019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Europe | Planet PL 22060 / Planet PL 22.060First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Planet 12530 / Planet 12 530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Planet PRO 537First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Planet 12530 / Planet 12 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Planet PL 12 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Planet PL 12 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Special Products URC-11307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASlow Hand3:57
- BHoldin' Out For Love3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Hand are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Slow Hand are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Slow Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, US, UK, Ireland and more. One of them is Planet PL 12.530, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 12.530, P-47929, K 12530, K12530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL-12-530-A and PL-12.530-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Hand 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.
