UK
October 31, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The ShadowsSlaughter On Tenth Avenue
Vinyl pressings
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
by The Shadows · 1969
13 pressings10 countriesInstrumentalPop
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
October 31, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
UK
October 31, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
October 17, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2C 006-04280 M
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
South Africa
October 17, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DSA 911
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
November 14, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 006-04280 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-04 280 / Columbia 1 C006-04280First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2C 006-04280 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 911First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-04280 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OR-24057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASlaughter On Tenth Avenue
- BMidnight Cowboy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slaughter On Tenth Avenue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Slaughter On Tenth Avenue are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Slaughter On Tenth Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, France, South Africa, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8628, released October 31, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Slaughter On Tenth Avenue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8628, 2C 006-04280 M, DSA 911, 5C 006-04280 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slaughter On Tenth Avenue 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.
