US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50133ABC Records DSX-50133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DSX50133-A-1-A2H RSide A runout
DSX50133-B-RE-I-B2E RSide B runout
Richard HarrisSlides
Vinyl pressings
Slides
by Richard Harris · 1972
13 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningRockPop
Slides was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Slides
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50133Dunhill DSX 50133
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50133ABC Records DSX-50133
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
D-50133-A TSMRunout A, etched
D-50133-B-RE-I TSMRunout B, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50133ABC Records DSX-50133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-50133-A-RE-I HRunout A
D-50133-B-RE-1 HRunout B
DSX-50133-ALabel A
DSX-50133-BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50133ABC Records DSX-50133
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
D-50133-A-RE-ISide A runout, etched
2D-50133-B-RE-ISide B runout, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50133Dunhill DSX 50133
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Probe SPBA-3049 / Probe SPBA 3049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80723First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50133 / ABC Records DSX-50133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50133 / Dunhill DSX 50133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50133 / ABC Records DSX-50133First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50133 / ABC Records DSX-50133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50133 / Dunhill DSX 50133First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50133 / ABC Records DSX-50133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Probe 2C 064-94.061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Probe SPBA 6269 / Probe 1E 064 ◦ 94061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe DSX-50133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dunhill DSX-50133 / ABC Records DSX-50133LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Have To Tell You3:42
- A2Gin Buddy4:30
- A3Blue Canadian Rocky Dream4:32
- A4Sunny-Jo3:10
- A5Best Way To See America2:48
- A6Once Upon A Dusty Road3:48
- B1Roy3:10
- B2How I Spent My Summer2:48
- B3I'm Comin' Home2:48
- B4November Song4:10
- B5Slides6:52
- B6There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slides are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Slides are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Slides first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Dunhill DSX-50133.
How do I tell if my copy of Slides is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX-50133, SPBA-3049, IPP-80723) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSX50133-A-1-A2H R and DSX50133-B-RE-I-B2E R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slides 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.
