UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ridge Records RR008
- Format
- LP, Album
RunrigThe Cutter & The Clan
Vinyl pressings
The Cutter & The Clan
by Runrig · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
The Cutter & The Clan was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Cutter & The Clan
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1669
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ridge Records RR008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 008 ASide A
RR 008 BSide B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41669
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FV-41669-A-C2 G1Runout side A, variant 1
FV 41669-B-5 6- MASTERDISKRunout side B, variant 1
FV-41669-A-C2 G1 D A3Runout side A, variant 2
FV 41669-B-5̶6 D G1 A6 MASTERDISKRunout side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41669
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FV-41669-A-3 MASTERDISK -EMW-Side A etched except MASTERDISK
FV-41669-B-3 -EMW-Side B etched
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-41669
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHS-41669-AEtched runout/Matrix label side A
CHS-41669-BEtched runout/Matrix label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 209 304 / Ridge Records 209 304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Chrysalis 209 304First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Ridge Records RR008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Ridge Records RR008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1669LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis FV 41669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis FV 41669First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis 209 304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Ridge Records RR008LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Chrysalis Catalogue CHRH1669 / Chrysalis Catalogue 0810098509787LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Alba
- A2The Cutter
- A3Hearts Of Olden Glory
- A4Pride Of The Summer
- A5Worker For The Wind
- B1Rocket To The Moon
- B2The Only Rose
- B3Protect And Survive
- B4Our Earth Was Once Green
- B5An Ubhal As Airde
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cutter & The Clan are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Cutter & The Clan are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.
When was The Cutter & The Clan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Ridge Records RR008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cutter & The Clan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR008, CHR 1669, FV 41669, CHS-41669) 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 The Cutter & The Clan 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.