Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2040 132 S1 320Runout side A stamped
2040 132 S2 320Runout side B stamped
Shabby TigerSlow Down
Vinyl pressings
Slow Down
by Shabby Tiger · 1974
19 pressings12 countriesGlamRock
Slow Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Down
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Austria
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2040 132 S1 320Runout side A stamped
2040 132 S2 320Runout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Austria | Polydor 2040 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2040 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Decca 105-26.456Y / Decca 26.456-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Decca 79.7267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Decca 79.7267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Denmark | RCA Victor RCA 2492 / RCA RCA 24927", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor 425357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Negram NG-651 / Negram NG 6517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Sweden | RCA Victor RCA 2492 / RCA RCA 24927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24927", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24927", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1977 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-2005417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | RCA Victor PB-50097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | RCA vICTOR 42-7617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASlow Down3:25
- BRoad Chase2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slow Down are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Slow Down are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Slow Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, Austria. One of them is Polydor 2040 132.
How do I tell if my copy of Slow Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2040 132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2040 132 S1 320 and 2040 132 S2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slow Down 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.