France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45 CB 140297Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Donna SummerDown, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep)
Vinyl pressings
Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep)
by Donna Summer · 1977
35 pressings22 countriesThemeDiscoFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep)
32 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 19 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.
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297 BisCasablanca 45 CB 140297 bis
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] 45CB 140297 A [Stamped] MPPVRunout side A
[Etched] 45CB 140297 B [Stamped] MPPVRunout side B
45 CB 140297 A bisLabel side A
45 CB 140297 A bisLabel side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45 CB 140297Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPPV 45CB140297ARunout side A
MPPV 45CB140297BRunout side B
(45 CB 140297 A)Label side A
(45 CB 140297 B)Label side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297 BisCasablanca 45 CB 140297 bis
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink Colored frontsleeve
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] 45CB 140297 A [Stamped] MPPVRunout side A
[Etched] 45CB 140297 B [Stamped] MPPVRunout side B
45 CB 140297 A bisLabel side A
45 CB 140297 A bisLabel side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45 C.G. 02
- Format
- 12", Promo
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45 C. 01
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Casablanca 9102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Casablanca NB-004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS-420First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | Casablanca 6C 006-60055 / EMI (Dansk-Engelsk) A/S 6C 006-60055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | Casablanca 006-60055 / Casablanca 6C 006-60055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 140297 / Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45 C.G. 02First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297 Bis / Casablanca 45 CB 140297 bisFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45 C. 01First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 140297 / Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45. CB. 140.297 Bis / Casablanca 45 CB 140297 bisFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18548 / Bellaphon BF 18548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18548 / Bellaphon BF 18548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18548 / Bellaphon BF 18548First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18548 / Bellaphon BF 18548First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADown, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep)4:25
- BTheme From The Deep (Instrumental)4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca 45 CB 140297.
How do I tell if my copy of Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 CB 140297, 45. CB. 140.297 Bis, 45 C.G. 02, 45 C. 01) 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 Down, Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) 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.
