US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55099
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-768Side A label
45-LB-769Side B label
45.LB.768 HDeadwax A
45.LB.769 HDeadwax B
Billy Ward And His DominoesDeep Purple
Vinyl pressings
Deep Purple
by Billy Ward And His Dominoes · 1957
16 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Deep Purple was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Deep Purple
15 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55099
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-768
45-LB-769
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55099
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55099
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45- LB- 768 - 1 IR A1Side A runout
45LB- 769- 1D A1 RSide B runout
45-LB-768Side A label
45-LB-769Side B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1260First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records HLB 45 8502First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty LI.55099First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty F.55099First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.285First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.285First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8502First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8502First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55099First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55099First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty 55099First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55099First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADeep Purple2:13
- BDo It Again2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deep Purple are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Deep Purple are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Deep Purple first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Liberty F-55099.
How do I tell if my copy of Deep Purple is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55099, 55099, 45-HL-U 8502, HL-U.8502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-768 and 45-LB-769. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deep Purple 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.
