Europe
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 204 533Ariola 204 533-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
204533 A-1/82S ISide 1 Runout
204533 B-1/82S ISide 2 Runout
S 204 533 ASide 1 Label
S 204 533 BSide 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
by Delegation · 1982
Deuces High was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 1982, 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.
204533 A-1/82S ISide 1 Runout
204533 B-1/82S ISide 2 Runout
S 204 533 ASide 1 Label
S 204 533 BSide 2 Label
204533 A-1/82S ISide 1 Runout
204533 B-1/82S ISide 2 Runout
S 204 533 ASide 1 Label
S 204 533 BSide 2 Label
76 ARL 39139-1L DD 11-3-82Runout area side A
76 ARL 39139-2L DD 11-3-82Runout area side B
76 ARL 39139-1LLabel side A
76 ARL 39139-2LLabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Ariola 6399 364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Arabella 204 533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Ariola 204 533 / Ariola 204 533-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Ariola 6483 346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Ariola 6483 346LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Italy | Ariola ARL 39139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Philippines | Ariola XOT 4518 / Ariola (204 533)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Ariola ARI 90005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Ariola ARI 90005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Ariola I-204.533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 204 533 / Ariola 204 533-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
11 vinyl pressings of Deuces High are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is Ariola 204 533, released February 1982.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 204 533, 6399 364, 6483 346, ARL 39139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 204533 A-1/82S I and 204533 B-1/82S I. 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.