UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XPRS 0475-1
XPRS 0476-1
GrapefruitDeep Water
Vinyl pressings
Deep Water
by Grapefruit · 1969
11 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPsychedelic RockRock
Deep Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Deep Water
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-0475-1SSide A runout
XPRS-0476-1SSide B runout
XPRS-0475Side A label
XPRS-0476Side B label
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-475-35-A3B
XPRS-476-45 AC
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X ̷P̷PRS 0475 5S : I + A1Side A runout
XPRS 0476 1S + I A2Side B runout
XPRS-0475Side A label
XPRS-0476Side B label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4215
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-0475 TGSide A runout
XPRS-0476 TGSide B runout
XPRS-0475Side A label
XPRS-0476Side B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 740.636 / RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA NL-43133 / RCA International (Camden) NL-43133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | RCA LPVS-1009LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Deep Water
- A2Can't Find Me
- A3Thunder And Lightning
- A4Lady Godiva (Come Home)
- A5Step In The Right Direction
- B1L.A. And Back Again
- B2Come Down To The Station
- B3Little Man You Had A Dizzy Day
- B4Blues In Your Head
- B5Time To Leave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deep Water are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Deep Water are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was Deep Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor SF 8030.
How do I tell if my copy of Deep Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 8030, LSP-4215, 740.636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS 0475-1 and XPRS 0476-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deep Water 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.