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Deep Menace

by D'Menace · 1997

10 pressings6 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic

Deep Menace was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Menace

2 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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

1997
Label and catalog number
Maestro Recording MAESTRO-001
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

MAESTRO-001-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 19372 & 1-5A-Side Runout Etching

MAESTRO-001-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 19372 & 1-5B-Side Runout Etching

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997USMaestro Recording MAESTRO-001First year12"12"
1997USMaestro Recording MAESTRO-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1998FranceOn The Beat OTB 2427-612"12"
1998GermanyZYX Music ZYX 8909-1212"12"
1998ItalyRise RISE 01612", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998SpainVendetta Records VENMX 14212", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1998UKInferno T FERN 8 / Inferno T Fern 812", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998UKInferno DJ FERN 8 / Azuli Records DJ FERN 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998UKAzuli Records AZULI 7412", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000GermanyHouse No. HNO 5041-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Untitled
  2. A2Untitled
  3. B1Untitled
  4. B2Untitled

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deep Menace are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Deep Menace are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 2000.

When was Deep Menace first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US. One of them is Maestro Recording MAESTRO-001.

How do I tell if my copy of Deep Menace is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAESTRO-001) 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 Deep Menace 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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