US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2553
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
Bryan AdamsCuts Like A Knife
Vinyl pressings
Cuts Like A Knife
by Bryan Adams · 1983
21 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Cuts Like A Knife was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cuts Like A Knife
21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 2553
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
AM 2553-A P2 MASTERDISK RLRunout both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · R - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M A̵&̵1̵•̵0̵2̵5̵3̵1̵•̵A̵-̵L̵ ̵R̵C̵A̵1̵ MASTERDISK AM 2553AL 1 I A1Runout side A
A&M-AM-02553-B-RCA•1 AM MASTERDISK I A1Runout side B
AM-2553-A-LLabel side A
AM-2553-BLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · R - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M A̵&̵1̵•̵0̵2̵5̵3̵1̵•̵A̵-̵L̵ ̵R̵C̵A̵1̵ MASTERDISK AM 2553AL 1 I A1Runout side A
A&M-AM-02553-B-RCA•1 AM MASTERDISK I A1Runout side B
AM-2553-A-LLabel side A
AM-2553-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K-8993 / A&M Records AM-2531First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-2553First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM 602First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM 602-DJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM 602First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9267 / A&M Records AMS-9267First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 9267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records K-8993 / A&M Records AM-2531First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1416First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AM-2553First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMX 129First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 129First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2553First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACuts Like A Knife5:16
- BLonely Nights3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuts Like A Knife are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Cuts Like A Knife are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Cuts Like A Knife first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2553.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuts Like A Knife is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2553, AM 2553, AMX 129, AM 129) 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 Cuts Like A Knife 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.
