UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 851
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 851 A-1U-1-1- 11 TOWNHOUSE DRunout stamped / etched side A
VS 851 B-1U-1-1- 8Runout stamped side B
The Big DishSlide (Extended Version)
Vinyl pressings
Slide (Extended Version)
by The Big Dish · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Slide (Extended Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Slide (Extended Version)
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 851-12
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 851
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 851ASide A label
VS 851BSide B label
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSX1332Virgin VSX 1332
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 108 727Virgin 108 727-100
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 851First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VSX1332 / Virgin VSX 1332First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS 1332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 727 / Virgin 108 727-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 727-213 / Virgin 608 727First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 851First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Edisom 505434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 851First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 851-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 28474-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-264112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28474 / Virgin 7-284747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin VS 8517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASlide (Extended Version)
- B1Reverend Killer
- B2Presence
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slide (Extended Version) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Slide (Extended Version) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Slide (Extended Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin VS 851.
How do I tell if my copy of Slide (Extended Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 851, VS 851-12, VSX1332, VS 1332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 851 A-1U-1-1- 11 TOWNHOUSE D and VS 851 B-1U-1-1- 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slide (Extended Version) 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.