US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA-8705Label A
UA-8704Label B
K-1157 UA-8705Deadwax A
K-1158 UA-8704Deadwax B
WarSlippin' Into Darkness
Vinyl pressings
Slippin' Into Darkness
by War · 1971
28 pressings16 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Slippin' Into Darkness was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Slippin' Into Darkness
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50867
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
UA-8705Label side A
UA-8704Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50867
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA-8705Side A Label
UA-8704Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50867
- Format
- 7", Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA 8705-3 T TIIIRunout, side A, etched
UA 8704-3 TRunout, side B, etched
UA-8705Label Side A
UA-8704Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-541 UA-8705-/6Runout Side A, etched, variant 1
K-540 UA-8704-/5Runout Side B, etched, variant 1
K-541 UA-8705-/6Runout Side A, etched, variant 2
K-540 UA-8704-/6Runout Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA-8705A Label
UA-8704B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-4520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | United Artists Records 8004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UP 35 327First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LR-2985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Mexico | Musart L 55127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93 420First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 4520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50867First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50867First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50867First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records 508677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | United Artists Records 508677", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | United Artists Records 508677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | UA Latino UA 87057", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| ? | US | United Artists Records 508677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASlippin' Into Darkness3:59
- BNappy Head (Theme From "Ghetto Man")3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slippin' Into Darkness are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Slippin' Into Darkness are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Slippin' Into Darkness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records 50867, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Slippin' Into Darkness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50867, UAK-4520, 8004, UP 35 327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-8705 and UA-8704. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slippin' Into Darkness 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.
