UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300.012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CR-300-012-A-1A Side etched
CR-300-012-B-1B Side etched
The YardbirdsEric (Slow-Hand) Clapton
Vinyl pressings
Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton
by The Yardbirds · 1975
25 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Charly Records CR 300.012First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Charly Records CR 300.012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Charly Records BBS 2515 / Bellaphon Records BBS 2515LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Charly Records CR 300.012 / Charly Records CR 300 012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Greece | Ελληνική Εταιρία Επικοινωνιών 33 / CHART - 7005 / Charter CHART - 7005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | Charly Records 77-CH9LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | Charly Records 77-CH9 / Charly Records 77 - CH9LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Charly Records CR 30012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Italy | Oxford OX 3146 / Oxford OX / 3146LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Legends Of Music RA-5902(S)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Legends Of Music RA-5902(S)LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Charly Records RISLP 14041 / Charly Records RISLP 14 041LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Auvi L7 CH203 / Charly Records L7 CH203LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Charly Records CHARLP9LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Charly Records CR 30194LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Jugodisk LPS-1053 / Charly Records LPS-1053LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Italy | Charly Records CR 30194LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Spain | CFE ES-192 / Charly Records ES-192LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CFE 30100192 / Charly Records 30100192LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CFE 30100192 / Charly Records 30100192LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Charly Records 300 012LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BBS 2515LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Music World MALPS 806LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30194LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30012LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1For Your Love2:27
- A2I'm A Man2:37
- A3I Wish You Would2:17
- A4Good Morning Little Schoolgirl2:45
- A5A Certain Girl2:16
- A6Got To Hurry2:20
- B1Introduction By Hamish Grimes
- B2Too Much Monkey Business3:42
- B3Got Love If You Want It2:25
- B4Smokestack Lightning5:23
- B5I'm A Man4:11
- B6Here 'Tis4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2004.
When was Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Charly Records CR 300.012.
How do I tell if my copy of Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 300.012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR-300-012-A-1 and CR-300-012-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eric (Slow-Hand) Clapton 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.
