UK
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 46224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K46224 A1 C1-1 Porky ASide A
K46224 B1 Pecko C-V ASide B
K 46224 ALabel side A
K 46224 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Air Cut
by Curved Air · 1973
23 pressings7 countriesFolk RockProg RockRock
Air Cut 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 Air Cut
14 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 46224
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4507
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WS-4507-A-2A 2GVariant 1
WS-4507-Side I-1A-2G:Side 1
WS-4507-B-2ASide 2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4507
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WS-4507-A-2A 2-GSide A Runout Etched
WS-4507-B-2ASide B Runout Etched
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4507
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WS-4507-A-2A 2GVariant 1
WS-4507-Side I-1A-2G:Side 1
WS-4507-B-2ASide 2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4507
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WS-4507-Side I-1A-2G:Side 1
WS-4507-B-2ASide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 | Warner Bros. Records WS 4507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 4507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 4507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 4507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records K46224 / Warner Bros. Records WB 46 224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records K46224 / Warner Bros. Records WB 46 224First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 46224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8359WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8359WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8359WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS4507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46224First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46224 / Warner Bros. Records K46224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 224LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 224LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46224 / Warner Bros. Records K46224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46224 / Warner Bros. Records K46224LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46224 / Warner Bros. Records K46224LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Purple Speed Queen3:32
- A2Elfin Boy4:13
- A3Metamorphosis10:38
- A4World1:43
- B1Armin3:42
- B2U.H.F.5:07
- B3Two-Three-Two4:10
- B4Easy6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Air Cut are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Air Cut are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Air Cut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 46224, released April 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Air Cut is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 46224, WS 4507, WB 46 224, K46224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K46224 A1 C1-1 Porky A and K46224 B1 Pecko C-V A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Air Cut 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.
