UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic 658772 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 658772 20 1A 1Runout Side A, stamped
31 658772 20 1B 1Runout Side B, stamped
31-658772-20Label Side A & B
Shabba RanksSlow And Sexy
Vinyl pressings
Slow And Sexy
by Shabba Ranks · 1992
12 pressings7 countriesDancehallRaggaHip HopReggae
Slow And Sexy was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 And Sexy
9 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic 658772 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 658772 04 1 A 1Runout, side A
31 658772 04 1 B 1Runout, side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 74742
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 74742 A CSBFFA-Side Runout
XSS 74742 B RE3 CSBFFB-Side Runout
XSS 74742AMatrix label Side A
XSS 74742BMatrix label Side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic XSS 6684
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 6684 A-1A / XSS 6684 B-2A
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 1854
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic SAMP 447
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Australia | Epic SAMP 447First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Epic 658396 6 / Epic EPC 658396 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Shang Muzik SHG-4372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Epic 658772 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Epic 658772 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Epic XPR 1854First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Epic SAMP 447First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Epic 49 74742First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Epic XSS 6684First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Spain | Epic ARIE 31547", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Spain | Epic 658396 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | Columbia 8100139312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Slow And Sexy (Dancehall Mix)5:09
- A2Slow And Sexy (Hip-Hop Mix)5:05
- B1Ting-a-ling (Hip-Hop Mix)4:11
- B2Ting-a-ling (Instrumental)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow And Sexy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Slow And Sexy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.
When was Slow And Sexy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Europe, Jamaica and more. One of them is Epic 658772 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow And Sexy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 658772 6, 658772 7, 49 74742, XSS 6684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31 658772 20 1A 1 and 31 658772 20 1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow And Sexy 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.