Germany
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11 493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA-11493-A PFRunout A, etched
WEA-11493-B PFRunout B, etched
ST-A 38453Label A
11392-BLabel B
SpinnersCupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)
Vinyl pressings
Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)
by Spinners · 1980
34 pressings18 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Cupid was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Cupid
34 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Germany
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 20220Atlantic ATL 20 220
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 20220-A PFRunout side A etched
WEA 20220-B PFRunout side B etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11498 (T)Atlantic MS 5476
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY W-5KD K 11498 -T-A1Run out side A
STRAWBERRY W-7 K 11498 -T-B1Run out side B
K 11498 (T) ALabel side A
K 11498 (T) BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 11498 A-1 STRAWBERRYRunout, A-side, etched / stamped Variation 1
K 11498 B-1 STRAWBERRYRunout, B-side, etched / stamped Variation 1
K 11498 A-1 STRAWBERRY W-1Runout, A-side, etched / stamped Variation 2
K 11498 B-1 STRAWBERRY W-4Runout, B-side, etched / stamped Variation 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11498 (T)Atlantic MS 5476
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K 11498 -T-A-1 1 D G STRAWBERRYSide A runout
K 11498 -T-B-1 1 D G STRAWBERRYSide B runout
K 11498 (T) ASide A label
K 11498 (T) BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-38453-1 SPEtched, runout side A, variant 1
STA-38433-5Etched, runout side B, variant 1
1-1 STA-38453-1 SP JG♡Etched, runout side A, variant 2
FW 0-2SM1-1 STA-38433-2 JG♡Etched, runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 11493First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Benelux | Atlantic ATL 11 493 / Atlantic ATL 11.493First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.128First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00011First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Atlantic ST-A 38453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-597AFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-597AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Atlantic G-2331First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 20.221First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Medley
- A1aCupid
- A1bI've Loved You For A Long Time
- -
- BBody Language6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cupid are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Cupid are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Cupid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 11 493, released June 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Cupid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11 493, ATL 20220, K 11498 (T), K 11498) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA-11493-A PF and WEA-11493-B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cupid 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.
