UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL-R 5210Decca S SKL-R 5210
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13901-P-2WSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-13902-P-2WSide B runout, stamped
ZAL 13901PSide A, center label
ZAL 13902PSide B, center label
Vinyl pressings
Cunning Stunts
by Caravan · 1975
25 pressings12 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Cunning Stunts 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 Cunning Stunts
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL-R 5210
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13901-P-2WVariant 1 - Side 1, stamped
ZAL-13902-P-2WVariant 1 - Side 2, stamped
ZAL-13901-P-2W K 2DVariant 2 - Side A runout, stamped
ZAL-13902-P-2W I 2DVariant 2 - Side B runout, stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL-R 5210
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13901-P-2WSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-13902-P-2WSide B runout, stamped
ZAL 13901PA-side, center label
ZAL 13902PB-side, center label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL-R 5210
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13901-P-2WSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-13902-P-2WSide B runout, stamped
ZAL 13901PSide A, center label
ZAL 13902PSide B, center label
Country unknown
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca S SKL-R 5210Decca SKL-R 5210
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKL 5210 - 13901Side A runout
SKL 5210 - ZAL 13902Side B runout
ZAL.13901 (A)Side A, center label
ZAL.13902 (B)Side B, center label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- BTM Records BTM 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · GRT Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTM-5000-A R1-2 ♭ GRTSide A runout, variant 1
BTM-5000-B R1-2 GRTSide B runout, variant 1
BTM-5000-A-R GRT 16175 [underlined] NN [or W or AN?]Side A runout, variant 2
BTM-5000-B-R 16175 [underlined] GRT NN [or W or AN?]Side B runout, variant 2
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.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | Decca S SKL-R 5210 / Decca SKL-R 5210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Decca SKLA-5210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | BTM Records 9188-5000 / BTM Records 9188 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor BTM 1003 / BTM Records BTM 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor BTM 1003 / RCA Victor 26.21544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | PAX ISK. 1126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records GP 169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records GP 169First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Decca SKL 5210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Portugal | Decca P-SKL- 5210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SKL-R 5210 / Decca S SKL-R 5210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SKL-R 5210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SKL-R 5210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Not On Label SKL 5210LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Request Records RR 003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Decca UMCLP062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Show Of Our Lives
- A2Stuck In A Hole
- A3Lover
- A4No Backstage Pass
- A5Welcome The Day
- The Dabsong Conshirtoe
- B2The Fear And Loathing In Tollington Park Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cunning Stunts are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Cunning Stunts are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was Cunning Stunts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca SKL-R 5210.
How do I tell if my copy of Cunning Stunts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL-R 5210, S SKL-R 5210, BTM 5000, SKLA-5210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-13901-P-2W and ZAL-13902-P-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cunning Stunts 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.
