US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7741-S MR S ∆74471A-side runout
7742-S MR SS ∆74471-XB-side runout
7741A-side label
7742B-side label
Vinyl pressings
River Deep - Mountain High / Listen, Learn, Read On
by Deep Purple · 1968
18 pressings9 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
River Deep - Mountain High was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 River Deep - Mountain High
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1514PPocket Disc M-280A
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-8683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 541.030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone NZP.3317
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8683First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8683First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 541.030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP 1622First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3317First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1514First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1514P / Pocket Disc M-280AFirst yearFlexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1969 | France | Odeon 2C 006 040017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006 - 04 0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 006-04001 / Odeon 1 C 006-04 0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Odeon 1 C0 06 040017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15147", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15147", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Polydor DP 16227", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore | Parlophone PEA-5037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Emidisc EP 5797", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARiver Deep - Mountain High2:35
- BListen, Learn, Read On4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of River Deep - Mountain High are there?
18 vinyl pressings of River Deep - Mountain High are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was River Deep - Mountain High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Tetragrammaton Records T-1514.
How do I tell if my copy of River Deep - Mountain High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1514, T-1514P, A-8683, 541.030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7741-S MR S ∆74471 and 7742-S MR SS ∆74471-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is River Deep - Mountain High 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.
