UK
August 31, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7466 A5 TONESide A Runout Etched
AMS 7466 B5*Side B Runout Etched
SqueezeSlap & Tickle
Vinyl pressings
Slap & Tickle
by Squeeze · 1979
13 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Slap & Tickle was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Slap & Tickle
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
August 31, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7466.A1 tone ∴Runout side A etched, variant 1
AMS 7466 B1 MBπ ∴ 2 8Runout side B etched/stamped, variant 1
AMS 7466.A1 tone ∴Runout side A etched, variant 2
AMS 7466 B2 9 3 BOB J. ∴Runout side B etched, variant 2
UK
August 31, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Lettered Label
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7466 A5 TONESide A runout etched
AMS 7466 B5*Side B runout etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Vinyl. Gold A&M logo.
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7466.A1 toneSide A Etched Runout
AMS 7466-B2 BOB J.Side B Etched Runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Vinyl Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7466 A2 BJRunout side A, variant 1
AMS 7466 B2 BOB JRunout side B, variant 1
AMS. 7466‧A‧2 B‧J. ΛRunout side A, variant 2
AMS‧7466‧B‧2 BOB J. ΛRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7466.A1Side A Etched Runout
AMS 7466-B2 BOB J.Side B Etched Runout
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 7634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 7634 / A&M Records AMS S 7634First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 7634First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASlap & Tickle4:19
- BAll's Well2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slap & Tickle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Slap & Tickle are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Slap & Tickle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Europe, Germany, Ireland. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7466, released August 31, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Slap & Tickle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7466, AMS 7634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 7466 A5 TONE and AMS 7466 B5*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slap & Tickle 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.
