US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
The RunawaysCherry Bomb
Vinyl pressings
Cherry Bomb
by The Runaways · 1976
20 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Cherry Bomb was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Cherry Bomb
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-52763-CP4 MASTERDISK G.K.A Runout Etching
2-52770 B-CP4 MASTERDISK G.K.B Runout Etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-52763-CS6 MASTERDISK G.K.A Runout Etching
2-52770 B-CS6 MASTERDISK G.K.B Runout Etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-458Mercury 73819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
September 17, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Small Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
6167392 1F//1▽420 04 1 1 4Side A - stamped, variant 1
6167392 2F//1▽420 04 1 1 6Side B - stamped, variant 1
6167392 1F//1▽420 04 1 1 1Side A - stamped, variant 2
6167392 2F//1▽420 04 1 1 1Side B - stamped, variant 2
UK
September 17, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
6167392 1F//1▽420 04 1 1 5Side A - Stamped, Variant 1
6167392 2F//1▽420 04 1 1 1Side B - Stamped, Variant 1
6167392 1F//1▽420 04 1 1 4Side A - Stamped, Variant 2
6167392 2F//1▽420 04 1 1 5Side A - Stamped, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Mercury 6167 392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Mercury 6167 392First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Mercury 73819 (C)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Mercury M-73819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Mercury 6167 392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Mercury 73819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Mercury DJ-458 / Mercury 73819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Mercury 73819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Mercury 73819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Mercury 6167 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Mercury 6167 392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Mercury 6167 392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACherry Bomb
- BBlackmail
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cherry Bomb are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Cherry Bomb are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Cherry Bomb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 73819.
How do I tell if my copy of Cherry Bomb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73819, DJ-458, 6167 392, 6167 405) 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 Cherry Bomb 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.
