US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1077
- Format
- LP, Album
David BlueCupid's Arrow
Vinyl pressings
Cupid's Arrow
by David Blue · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Cupid's Arrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Cupid's Arrow
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1077
- Format
- LP · PRC
- Runout / matrix
7E-1077 A -1 PRCSide A
7E-1077 B -3 PRCSide B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1077
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E-1077 A-1 CSMSide A runout
7E-1077 B-2 CSMSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1077
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7E-1077A SP SP \-3Side 1
7E-1077 B-3 SPSide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1077
- Format
- LP · PRC
- Runout / matrix
7E-1077 A PRCLabel side A
7E-1077 B PRCLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7E-1077
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7E-1077 A SP SP l-2Side A runout, variant 1
7E-1077 B SP [SRC logo] l-lSide B runout, variant 1
7E-1077 A SP SP 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
7E-1077 B-3 SP [SRC logo] 1-1Side 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53056 / Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10248YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Asylum Records P-10248YFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1077First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Run, Run, Run4:33
- A2The Ballad Of Jennifer Lee4:22
- A3Tom's Song4:09
- A4I Feel Bad2:30
- A5Cordelia4:34
- B1Maria, Maria4:00
- B2Cupid's Arrow4:08
- B3Primeval Tune5:17
- B4She's Got You4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cupid's Arrow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cupid's Arrow are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Cupid's Arrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Germany, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-1077.
How do I tell if my copy of Cupid's Arrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-1077, AS 53056, P-10248Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cupid's Arrow 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.