Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 145.096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DMM B-6322 A-2/11-86Runout side A
DMM B-6322 B-2/11-86Runout side B
DMM B-6322 ALabel side A
DMM B-6322 BLabel side B
David KnopflerCut The Wire
Vinyl pressings
Cut The Wire
by David Knopfler · 1986
10 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Cut The Wire was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Cut The Wire
4 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Greenhill Records GMI LP1.
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
GMI LP 1 A1 Bilbo Tape One PAGSide A Runout - Stamped
GMI LP 1 B1 Bilbo Tape One PAGSide B Runout - Stamped
Australia & New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 38714Interfusion L-38714
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SMX 67603 Ⓡ2ASide A Runout, hand etched
SMX 67604 Ⓡ2ASide B Runout, hand etched
SMX-67603Side A Label
SMX-67604Side B Label
Scandinavia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 831 252-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
831 252 - 1 S 1 320 1 І_ІRunout Side A
831 252 - 1 S 2 = 2 320 1 0Runout Side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Interfusion L 38714 / Interfusion L-38714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Intercord INT 145.096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Polydor 831 252-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Greenhill Records GMI LP1.First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL 71 292LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Durium MDAI 30421 / Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30-421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Durium DAI 30421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | PRT STARL 5472LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 30.312063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 30312063 (F) / Zafiro 30.312063LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Freakshow5:08
- A2The Fisherman2:26
- A3The Hurricane3:21
- A4When We Kiss4:32
- A5When Grandpappa Sailed5:19
- B1The Hurting6:41
- B2The Sentenced Man6:27
- B3Dedication5:53
- B4Charlie And Suzie1:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cut The Wire are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cut The Wire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Cut The Wire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Scandinavia. One of them is Intercord INT 145.096.
How do I tell if my copy of Cut The Wire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 145.096, GMI LP1., L 38714, 831 252-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMM B-6322 A-2/11-86 and DMM B-6322 B-2/11-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cut The Wire 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.