US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3762Mercury 9110.103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3762-SM-A10 SMK MasterfonicsSide A runout, Masterfonics is stamped
SRM-1-3762-SM-B10 SMK MasterfonicsSide B runout, Masterfonics is stamped
Vinyl pressings
Cut Loose
by Hamilton Bohannon · 1979
21 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Cut Loose was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Loose
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3762Mercury 9110.103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3762-PRC-A7-1-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout, etched except Masterfonics, stamped [variant 1]
SRM-1-3762-PRC-B8-1-11 MasterfonicsSide B runout, etched except Masterfonics, stamped [variant 1]
SRM-1-3762-A8-PRC MasterfonicsSide A runout, etched except Masterfonics, stamped [variant 2]
SRM-1-3762-PRC-B25-11-1 MasterfonicsSide B runout, etched except Masterfonics, stamped [variant 2]
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3762Mercury 9110.103
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SRM-1-3762-CT-A13A-Side Runout Etching
T1 SRM-1-3762-PRC-CTH-B-26B-Side Runout Etching
MasterfonicsRunout Stamp Each Side
(SRM-1-3762-A)A-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3762Mercury 9110.103
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MasterfonicsRunout stamp
SRM-1-3762-MO-(scratched through B12)-a12 (Encircled stamp): ᴍʀ Masterfonics ∆24068-(scratched through X) Encircled 5Side A
SRM-1-(scratched through 36) 3762-MO-B-19 Masterfonics (Encircled stamp): ᴍʀ∆24068-X Encircled 3Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3762
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3762-SM-A10 Masterfonics smkA
SRM-1-3762-SM-B10 Masterfonics smkB
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3762
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-3762First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Mercury 9100 061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 9111 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Mercury 9111 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Mercury 9111 017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7598 / Mercury RJ-7598First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7598First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Mexico | Mercury 19034 / Mercury LPR 19034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Mercury 9111 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Turkey | 1 Numara A.K.036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 9111 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 9100 061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3762 / Mercury 9110.103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3762 / Mercury 9110.103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3762 / Mercury 9110.103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cut Loose7:44
- A2The Beat (Part 2)6:14
- A3Mighty Groovy4:31
- B1Let Me See How You Do It7:15
- B2At Night Fall4:23
- B3That's The Way It Goes5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cut Loose are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Cut Loose are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Cut Loose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-3762.
How do I tell if my copy of Cut Loose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-3762, 9111 017, 9100 061, RJ-7598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-3762-SM-A10 SMK Masterfonics and SRM-1-3762-SM-B10 SMK Masterfonics. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cut Loose 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.
