US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AMH-D-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMH-D-1 X JRRun-Out Both Sides
AMH-D-1ALabel Both Sides
Shawn ElliottNice And Slow
Vinyl pressings
Nice And Slow
by Shawn Elliott · 1976
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Nice And Slow was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Nice And Slow
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AMHD-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMHD-1-1-11-1Runout Both Sides
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AM-715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AM-715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AM-715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 715 A-1 1-1 TR TR HR LH PRCRunout side A
AM 715 B-1 1-1 TR PRCRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Amherst Records AM-715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM715A-1-1-1 PRCEtched Side A
AM715B-1-1-1 PRCEtched Side B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0241First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1976 | Canada | Amherst Records AM-715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Amherst Records AM-715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Derby DBR 9200First year12" | 12" |
| 1976 | Italy | Derby DBR 4745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Amherst Records AM-715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Amherst Records AMH-D-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Amherst Records AMHD-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Amherst Records AM-715First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Amherst Records AM-715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Amherst Records AM-715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Amherst Records AM-715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANice And Slow5:35
- BNice And Slow5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice And Slow are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Nice And Slow are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Nice And Slow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Brazil, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Amherst Records AMH-D-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice And Slow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMH-D-1, AMHD-1, AM-715, CS-0241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMH-D-1 X JR and AMH-D-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nice And Slow 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.