US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55242
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB1060 ⓶ ∆34713Etched side A
LB1061 ⓶ ∆34713-XEtched side B
Eddie CochranCut Across Shorty / Three Steps To Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Cut Across Shorty / Three Steps To Heaven
by Eddie Cochran · 1960
31 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Cut Across Shorty was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Across Shorty
24 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 12 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45LB-1060-1A A1 RSide A Runout Etched [A1 and R Stamped]
45LB-1061-1A B1 RSide B Runout Etched [B1 and R Stamped]
LB-1060Side A Label
LB-1061Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1060-2Variant 1
45-LB-1061-1Variant 1
45 LB-1060-1 IRunout side A stamped variant 2
45 LB-1061-1 IRunout side B stamped variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LB-1060Label A
LB-1061Label B
LB-1060 ① △34713Deadwax A
LB-1061 ① △34713-XDeadwax B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLG 9115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSX-4347-1CA side runout
45-MSX-4348-1CB side runout
MSX.4137Label A
MSX.4138Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSX-4347-1C BA H 1A side runout, stamped
45-MSX-4348-1C BH H 3 1B side runout, stamped
MSX.4347Label A
MSX.4348Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1660First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | London Liberty F.55242First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Denmark | London Records HLG 9115First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 338First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Ireland | London Records 45-HLG 9115First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9115First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-G 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-G 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | London Records PD.8319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Liberty UP 365207", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | United Artists Records UP 365207", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | United Artists Records UP 365207", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Cruisin' The 50's CASB 00110", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 10", 78 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Liberty UP 365207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Liberty UP 365207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Liberty UP 365207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACut Across Shorty1:51
- BThree Steps To Heaven2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cut Across Shorty are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Cut Across Shorty are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1996.
When was Cut Across Shorty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Liberty F-55242.
How do I tell if my copy of Cut Across Shorty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55242, 45-HLG 9115, 45-HL-G 9115, HLG 9115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB1060 ⓶ ∆34713 and LB1061 ⓶ ∆34713-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cut Across Shorty 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.
