US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8018
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CRS8018-A² MII Bell Sound sƒ SONRunout side A
CRS8018-B² Bell Sound sƒ SONRunout side B
CRS8018ALabel side A
CRS8018BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live
by Curtis Mayfield · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8018
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8018-A 4... (MR) Bell Sound sf /\18255(1)A etched, Bell Sound stamped
CRS8018-B 4... (MR) Bell Sound sf /\18255-X(1)B etched, Bell Sound stamped
CRS-8018-AA label
CRS-8018-BB label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8018
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8018-AA label
CRS-8018-BB label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8018-A⁵... Bell Sound sƒ [ ] o T1 XSide A Runout
CRS-8018-B⁵... Bell Sound sƒ o [ ] T1 XSide B Runout
CRS 8018 ASide A Label
CRS 8018 BSide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8018
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8018-A 7... Bellsound sf PRSide A
CRS 8018-B 7... Bellsound sf PRSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8018
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRS 8018 A 2Runout side A
CRS 8018-B2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Curtom CRS 8018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Buddah Records 2318 091First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | Buddah Records 2318 091 AFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Curtom 653 009First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 091First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CRS 8018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CRS 8018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CRS 8018First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CRS 8018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CRS 8018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CRS 8018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Buddah Records 23 18 092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Buddah Records BDLH 5009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Buddah Records YZ-53-DALP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Curtom K 56250LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 8011LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Superfly5:24
- A2For Your Precious Love2:40
- A3I'm So Proud3:18
- A4Once In My Life2:48
- A5Preacher Man3:16
- B1If I Were Only A Child Again4:50
- B2Duke Of Earl3:32
- B3Love Oh Love4:42
- B4Amen3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 2002.
When was Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Curtom CRS 8018.
How do I tell if my copy of Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRS 8018, 2318 091, 2318 091 A, 653 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRS8018-A² MII Bell Sound sƒ SON and CRS8018-B² Bell Sound sƒ SON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Curtis In Chicago - Recorded Live 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.
