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Deuces High

by Delegation · 1982

11 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkDiscoElectronic

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Deuces High

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.

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

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Germany

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

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola ARL 39139
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

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

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982BrazilAriola 6399 364First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceArabella 204 533First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyAriola 204 533 / Ariola 204 533-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceAriola 6483 346First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceAriola 6483 346LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982ItalyAriola ARL 39139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PhilippinesAriola XOT 4518 / Ariola (204 533)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982ScandinaviaAriola ARI 90005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ScandinaviaAriola ARI 90005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982SpainAriola I-204.533First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeAriola 204 533 / Ariola 204 533-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1What Took You So Long4:05
  2. A2I Figure I'm Out Of Your Life4:40
  3. A3If You Were A Song3:44
  4. A4Gonna Bring The House Down5:37
  5. A5Tell Her3:41
  6. B1Dance Like Fred Astaire4:17
  7. B2No Words To Say3:44
  8. B3Would You Like To Start A Thang With Me3:55
  9. B4Dance-Time U.S.A.5:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deuces High are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Deuces High are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Deuces High first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is Ariola 204 533, released February 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Deuces High is a first pressing?

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.

How much is Deuces 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.

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