US
July 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-27806
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 7-27806-A SR1 1-1Runout side A
[SRC logo] 7-27806-B-RE1 SR1 1-2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Glam Slam
by Prince · 1988
25 pressings9 countriesFunkMinneapolis SoundFunk / SoulPop
Glam Slam 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 Glam Slam
25 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-27806
- Format
- 7", Single · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27806-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-20713-SH1 △ 21210 1-1Side A
7-27806-B-RE1-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-20714-RE1-SH1 △ 21210-X 1-1Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 0-21005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 21005 A DMM SR1 STERLING TJ -2 SP1-1Side A Runout
0 21005 B DMM SR1 STERLING TJ -2 SP1-1 1Side B Runout
E A S TSide B, Embossed Around Spindle Hole
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 0-21005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
△ 21380 SPI-2 0- B-31921-SRI-DMM 0 21005 A DMM SRI SP-AR STERLING TJ --2Variant 1, Side A Runout
△ 21380-X SPI-2 B-31922-SRI DMM 0 21005 B DMM SRI SP-AR STERLING TJ - 2Variant 1, Side B Runout
△ 21380 SPI-2 0- B-31921-SR-DMM 0 21005 A DMM SR1 SP-AR STERLING TJ -2Variant 2, Side A Runout
△ 21380-X SPI-2 0- B-31922-SR1 DMM 0 21005 B DMM SR1 SP-AR STERLING TJ -2Variant 2, Side B Runout
US
June 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-27806
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27806-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-20713-SH1 △ 21210 1-1Side A
7-27806-B-RE1-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-20714-RE1-SH1 △ 21210-X 1-1Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27806Paisley Park 7-27806
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single · Specialty Records Corporation
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 7-27806-A SR1 1-1A-side runout, etched
[SRC logo] 7-27806-A SR1 1-1AA-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Paisley Park 0.21005 / Paisley Park 0-21005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 10050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 78067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Paisley Park PRO 78067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Paisley Park 921 005-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Paisley Park 921 005-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Paisley Park 927 806-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Paisley Park 07P7-6007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Paisley Park 07P7-6007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Paisley Park 978First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Paisley Park W 7806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Paisley Park 0-21005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-27806 / Paisley Park 7-27806First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Paisley Park PRO-S-3211First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Paisley Park 0-21005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGlam Slam (Edit)3:28
- BEscape (Edit)3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glam Slam are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Glam Slam are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Glam Slam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Paisley Park 7-27806, released July 11, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Glam Slam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-27806, 0-21005, PRO-S-3211, 7-27806-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] 7-27806-A SR1 1-1 and [SRC logo] 7-27806-B-RE1 SR1 1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Glam Slam 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.
