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No Deeper Meaning

by Culture Beat · 1991

10 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

No Deeper Meaning was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 No Deeper Meaning

10 pressings came out in 1991, 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.

Europe

1991
Label and catalog number
Dance Pool 656843 6Dance Pool DAN 656843 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

12 656843 20 1A1Side A, machine stamped

12 656843 20 1B1Side B, machine stamped

ASide A & Side B, etched

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Europe

1991
Label and catalog number
Dance Pool 656843 7Dance Pool DAN 656843 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12 656843 00 1A1Runout side A, variant 1

12 656843 00 1B1Runout side B, variant 1

12 656843 00 1A1 0Runout side A, variant 2

12 656843 00 1B1 ARunout side B, variant 2

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Europe

1991
Label and catalog number
Dance Pool 656843 6Dance Pool DAN 656843 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint
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US

1991
Label and catalog number
Epic 49 73881
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

XSS73881A-1A GI (A) VLADO A6Runout side A

XSS73881B-1A GI (A) VLADO A6Runout side B

XSS 73881ALabel, Side A

XSS 73881BLabel, Side B

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US

1991
Label and catalog number
Epic AED 73881
Format
12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

XSS 73881ACenter Label Side A

XSS 73881BCenter Label Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991AustraliaEpic 657400 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1991EuropeDance Pool 656843 6 / Dance Pool DAN 656843 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1991EuropeDance Pool 656843 7 / Dance Pool DAN 656843 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991EuropeDance Pool 656843 6 / Dance Pool DAN 656843 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1991EuropeDance Pool 656843 6 / Dance Pool DAN 656843 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint
1991GermanyDance Pool 656843 8 / Dance Pool DAN 656843 8First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1991PhilippinesEpic QELEP-18275 / Epic 49 73881First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1991SpainCBS/Sony ARIC 0057First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1991USEpic 49 73881First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991USEpic AED 73881First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ANo Deeper Meaning (Club Mix)6:40
  2. BNo Deeper Meaning (House Mix)7:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of No Deeper Meaning are there?

10 vinyl pressings of No Deeper Meaning are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was No Deeper Meaning first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Dance Pool 656843 6.

How do I tell if my copy of No Deeper Meaning is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656843 6, 656843 7, 49 73881, AED 73881) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 656843 20 1A1 and 12 656843 20 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is No Deeper Meaning 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.

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