Vinyl pressings
by Deep Purple · 1985
The Anthology was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
E̶ ̶2̶6̶0̶6̶1̶2̶1̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ E 1553601 A-1-1-1- DRunout Side A
E̶ ̶2̶6̶0̶6̶1̶2̶1̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ E 1553601 B-1 FMDRunout Side B
E̶ ̶2̶6̶0̶6̶1̶3̶1̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ E 1553611 A-1 FMDRunout Side C
E̶̶̶ ̶̶̶2̶̶̶6̶̶̶0̶̶̶6̶̶̶1̶̶̶3̶̶̶1̶̶̶ ̶̶̶B̶̶̶-̶̶̶1̶̶̶-̶̶̶1̶̶̶-̶̶̶ ̶2̶-̶ E 1553611 B-1-1-2 DRunout Side D
31C 164 260612 AMatrix, side A
31C 164 260612 BMatrix, side B
31C 164 260613 AMatrix, side C
31C 164 260613 BMatrix, side D
PDLP 260612 ALabel A
PDLP 260612 BLabel B
PDLP 260613 ALabel C
PDLP 260613 BLabel D
2606121-ADISK 1 SIDE A
2606121-BDISK 1 SIDE B
2606131-ADISK 2 SIDE A
2606131-BDISK 2 SIDE B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Harvest 8324-5First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Harvest PDLP.260612/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Harvest SHVL 805LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Harvest PDLP.260612/2First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Harvest 1A 164-26 0612 3LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Harvest 162-2606123 / Harvest 162-260613-1 / 162-260612-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | India | Harvest EN 260612 / Harvest EN 260613First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Ireland | Purple Records PD 902/3 / Purple Records PD 902First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Israel | Portrait EN 26 0612First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Italy | Harvest 2-62 2606123 / Harvest 2606121First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | South Africa | Harvest EMCJD (I) 2606123 / Harvest EMCJD 2606123LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Harvest PUR 1 / Harvest EN 15 5360 3First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | Harvest PUR 1 / Harvest EN 26 0612 3LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Brazil | Harvest 31C 164 260612/3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Korea | Harvest OLE 645/6LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Harvest 162-260612-1 / Harvest 162-260613-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Harvest 162-260612-1LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo |
17 vinyl pressings of The Anthology are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Brazil, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Harvest PUR 1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PUR 1, 31C 164 260612/3, 8324-5, PDLP.260612/2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E̶ ̶2̶6̶0̶6̶1̶2̶1̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ E 1553601 A-1-1-1- D and E̶ ̶2̶6̶0̶6̶1̶2̶1̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ E 1553601 B-1 FMD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
