Vinyl pressings
by Curtis Mayfield · 1970
Curtis was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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.
CR8005A Z3R5-3756-1 (MR) S.1. dh △1̶5̶0̶9̶5̶ 15143Runout side A, variant 1
CR8005B Z3R5-3757-1 (MR) S.2. dh △1̶5̶0̶9̶5̶-̶X̶ 15143-XRunout side B, variant 1
CR8005A Z3RS-3756-1A (MR) S.1. △15143Runout side A, variant 2
CR8005B Z3RS-3757-1 (MR) S.2. △15143-XRunout side B, variant 2
CR 80005A Z3RS-3756-1 MR S‧1- LP △15095 151435 over mistake third 0, MR circled, slash in △, slash thru 15095
CR 80005B Z3RS-3757-1 MR S‧2. LP △15095 X 15143 X5 over mistake third 0, MR circled, slash in △, slash thru 15095 X
CR8005A.. Z3RS-3756-1D S-1Runout, Side A
CR8005B. Z3RS-3757-1E S-2Runout, Side B
CR8005A. Z3R5-3756-1C S•1• dh. 8005-A ARPRunout A variant 1
CR-8005B Z3R5-3757-1B S•1• dh. 8005-B ARPRunout B variant 1
CR ̶8̶0̶0̶6̶ A. Z3R5-3756-1C S•1• dh. 8005A ARPRunout A variant 2
CR- ̶8̶0̶0̶6̶B̶ Z3R5-3757-1B S•2• dh. 8005B ARPRunout B variant 2
CR8005A. Z3RS-3756-1D S-1Side A Runout
CR8005B Z3RS-3756-1E S-2Side B Runout
CR8005A.. Z3RS-3756-1D S-1Runout, Side A
CR8005B. Z3RS-3757-1D S-2Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Buddah Records 940.077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Buddah Records 2318 015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Buddah Records 2318 015First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Buddah Records 2318 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Nigeria | Polydor 2318 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 015 / Buddah Records 2318015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 015 / Buddah Records 2318015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 015 / Buddah Records 2318015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Curtom CRS 8005 / Curtom CRS-8005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Curtom CRS 8005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Buddah Records 2318015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Curtom CRS 8005 / Curtom CRS-8005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Curtom CRS 8005 / Curtom CRS-8005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Charly Groove CPLP 8036 / Solid Records SOLID-0001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | UK | Charly Groove CPLP 8036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | UK | Curtom NEM LP 965 / Sequel Records NEM LP 965LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET8017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET98017 / Lo-Cost GET98017LP, Reissue, Album, Mispress · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Album, Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Curtom 8122796557LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | 8th Records 80051LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Canada | Warner Records RCD1 535580-A / Curtom RCD1 535580-ALP | LP |
| 2019 | UK | Curtom 8122796557LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Curtom 8122796557LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Curtom 081227891978 / Rhino Records 081227891978LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Curtom 081227891978 / Rhino Records 081227891978LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Curtom RCD1 535580 / Curtom 603497837717LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RES1 728204 / Rhino Records 081227808814LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Curtom 603497804337 / Curtom R1 728954LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar CRS 8005 / Tapecar LP-CRS-8005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Buddah Records 940.077LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Buddah Records 940.077 / Buddah Records 940 077LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records MLP 15.710LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Curtom CRS 8005 / Buddah records MLP 15.710LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 2318 015LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Curtom CRS 8005 / Curtom CRS-8005LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Curtom CRS 8005 / Curtom CRS-8005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | Buddah Records 23.18015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Worldwide | Curtom 8122796557LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
69 vinyl pressings of Curtis are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Curtom CRS 8005, released September 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRS 8005, CRS-8005, 2318015, 2318 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR8005A Z3R5-3756-1 (MR) S.1. dh △1̶5̶0̶9̶5̶ 15143 and CR8005B Z3R5-3757-1 (MR) S.2. dh △1̶5̶0̶9̶5̶-̶X̶ 15143-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
