US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5017
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5017 JW 1#1 0 SUBSide A
CU-2-5017 JW 12#1 0Side B
Curtis MayfieldShort Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack
Vinyl pressings
Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack
by Curtis Mayfield · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackFunkFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5017
- Format
- LP · Goldisc pressing
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5017 G1 GOLRunout A-side, etching
CU-2-5017 G1 GOLRunout B-side, etching
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5017Curtom CU-5017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5017 (MR) △22709 (1)Side A Runout / Variant 1
CU-2-5017 MI (MR) △22709-X (4)Side B Runout / Variant 1
CU-1-5017 MI MR △22709 (5)Side A Runout / Variant 2
CU-2-5017 MI MR △22709-X (3)Side B Runout / Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5017
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
1 ✲ CU-1-5017Side A runout, Variant 1
✲ CU-2-5017 LW2Side B runout, Variant 1
✲ TSide A runout, Variant 2
✲ CU-2-5017 LW2Side B runout, Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5017
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5017 WW 1 ·—◁Runout side A
CU.2-5017 WW 1 ·—◁Runout side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom K56430
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records CU 5017 / Curtom CU 5017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Curtom W 56430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Curtom K56430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Curtom K56430First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5017First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5017 / Curtom CU-5017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Dagored Red 158-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here5:28
- A2Back Against The Wall6:34
- A3Need Someone To Love3:11
- A4A Heavy Dude4:07
- B1Short Eyes - Freak, Freak, Free, Free, Free5:40
- B2Break It Down4:17
- B3Another Fool In Love3:20
- B4Father Confessor2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2004.
When was Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Italy. One of them is Curtom CU 5017.
How do I tell if my copy of Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CU 5017, K56430, W 56430) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CU-1-5017 JW 1#1 0 SUB and CU-2-5017 JW 12#1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Short Eyes - The Original Picture Soundtrack 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.
