Slowhand vinyl value
Eric Clapton — Slowhand: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Polydor | 0600753407233 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered | $29–$78 |
| 2012 Polydor | 0600753407257 | Europe | Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | from $150 |
| 2012 Polydor | 0600753407233 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold | $29–$78 |
| 2012 Polydor | B0017702-01 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 200g, Gatefold | $29–$78 |
| 2012 Polydor | B0017702-01 | US | Reissue | $29–$78 |
| 2015 Polydor | 0600753407233 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered | $29–$78 |
10 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 RSO | RS-1-3030 | US | Reissue, 72 - PRC-Richmond Pressing |
| 1990 RSO | 23 94 196 | Spain | Reissue |
| 1991 RSO | 823 276-1 | Spain | Reissue |
| 2007 Polydor | UIJY-9024 | Japan | Reissue, 200 Gram |
| 2012 Polydor | UICY-75459 | Japan | Reissue, Remastered, 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, SHM-CD |
| 2012 Polydor | 042282327611 | UK, Europe & US | Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 Polydor | 575 476-1 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, White |
| 2018 Polydor | 600753407233 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Grey |
| 2025 Polydor | UIJY-75295 | Japan | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| Undated Polydor | 823 276-1 | Europe | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
21 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1984 US pressing it reads “RS-1-3030-A” on side one and “RS-1-3030-B” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1977 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Slowhand is worth the most?
Original 1977 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1984 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2017 “Limited Edition, Reissue, White” and the 2018 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Grey”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1984 US pressing the runout reads “RS-1-3030-A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Slowhand worth today?
Sellers ask from $28 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2012 0600753407233 the median ask is $34 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). The 1984 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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