UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB25
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Cat StevensThe First Cut Is The Deepest
Vinyl pressings
The First Cut Is The Deepest
by Cat Stevens · 1981
13 pressings8 countriesFolkPopFolkWorld
The First Cut Is The Deepest was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 First Cut Is The Deepest
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 25Decca TAB 25 STEREO
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 17056 1X ED A 1 11 1stamped on runout A
ZAL 17057 1X ED B 1 11 1stamped on runout B
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- London Records 24006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.24958
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6495 113
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca 64 95 088
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
850 6495088*A*1Side A, Stamped
850 6495088*B*1Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Decca RLP 499 078 / Decca RLP 499078LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Brazil | London Records 24006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Decca 6.24958First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Decca 6495 113First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca 64 95 088First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Decca TAB25First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Decca TAB 25 / Decca TAB 25 STEREOFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Spain | Decca 9 - LP014 / Decca 9 - 47014LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | London Records 822 296-1LP, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | London Records 24006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Decca 64 95 088LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | Decca 424583-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Decca TAB 25LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Love My Dog2:20
- A2I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun2:15
- A3I've Found A Love2:30
- A4Lovely City +2:38
- A5Baby Get Your Head Screwed On2:17
- A6Where Are You3:00
- A7The First Cut Is The Deepest2:59
- B1Matthew And Son2:46
- B2Kitty2:19
- B3Here Comes My Baby2:57
- B4School Is Out2:55
- B5It's A Super (Dupa) Life2:50
- B6The View From The Top +3:35
- B7A Bad Night3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Cut Is The Deepest are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The First Cut Is The Deepest are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was The First Cut Is The Deepest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca TAB25.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Cut Is The Deepest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAB25, TAB 25, 24006, 6.24958) 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 First Cut Is The Deepest 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.
