Vinyl pressings
by Lloyd Cole & The Commotions · 1986
Cut Me Down (Remix) 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.
19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.
COLE 6 A // 2 ▼ 420 T 1 1 Pounda TA1PERunout (Stamped/Etched) Side A
COLE 6 B // 1▼ 420 T 1 1 3 Bilbo TAPE OneRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side B
COLEF 6 A // 1 ▼ 420 T 1 1 Bilbo TAPE OneRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side C
COLEF 6 B // 2 ▼ 420 T 1 4 Bilbo TAPE OneRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side D
COLEDJ 6 A//1∇ 420 T POUNDA TA1PEA-side runout
COLE 6 B//2∇ 420 T BILBO TAPE oneB-side runout
0-20472-A-SH-1 [Artisan Logo] [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-23977-SH1 Δ12959 1-1Runout side A
0-20472-B-SH-1 [Artisan Logo] [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-23978-SH1 1-1 Δ12959-XRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Polydor 883 703-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Polydor 8837037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 04720 / Geffen Records COLEX 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Polydor 883 703-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Polydor 883 703-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 883 703-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Polydor COLE 6First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Polydor COLEG 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 703-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Polygram 883 703-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Polydor 883 703-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Polydor 883 703-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor COLE 6First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor COLEX 6 DJ / Polydor 883 701-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor COLE 6 / Polydor COLDJ 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
19 vinyl pressings of Cut Me Down (Remix) are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Germany, Australasia and more. One of them is Polydor COLEG 6, released January 6, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLEG 6, COLEX 6, COLE 6, COLEX 6 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COLE 6 A // 2 ▼ 420 T 1 1 Pounda TA1PE and COLE 6 B // 1▼ 420 T 1 1 3 Bilbo TAPE One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
