US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9594
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Cupid's In Fashion
by Average White Band · 1982
17 pressings9 countriesJazz-FunkFunkElectronicJazz
Cupid's In Fashion was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Cupid's In Fashion
14 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9594
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T AL 9594 SA TH2Side A etched
T1 AL 9594 SB T2 4ASide B etched
STERLINGStamped both sides
AL 9594 SASide A label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9594
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 9594 SA M1 MR △ 25529 STERLINGSide A Runout
AL 9594 SB M1 MR △ 25529X STERLINGSide B Runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9594
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-2 ⟷ AL 9594 SA HRM 1 [EDP Logo] sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A runout
-2 ⟷ AL 9594 SB HRM 1 [EDP Logo] sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 6052RCA PL 13217
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 6052 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 2Side A runout
RCALP 6052 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -Side B runout
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1 3217
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DXL1 3217 ASide 1
DXL1 3217 BSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor DXL1 3217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA XL 13217 / RCA Victor XL 13217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA XL 13217 / RCA Victor XL 13217LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPL-8146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPL-8146First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA FL-13217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | RCA Victor DXL1 3217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Philippines | RCA XFPL 13217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA RCALP 6052 / RCA PL 13217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9594LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 9594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC739LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1You're My Number One3:21
- A2Easier Said Than Done4:08
- A3You Wanna Belong4:25
- A4Cupid's In Fashion4:21
- A5Theatre Of Excess4:31
- B1I Believe4:32
- B2Is It Love That You're Running From4:13
- B3Reach Out I'll Be There3:53
- B4Isn't It Strange3:23
- B5Love's A Heartache4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cupid's In Fashion are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Cupid's In Fashion are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was Cupid's In Fashion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 9594.
How do I tell if my copy of Cupid's In Fashion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9594, RCALP 6052, DXL1 3217, XL 13217) 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 Cupid's In Fashion 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.
