UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULP 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GULP 1017-A1Side A, stamped
GULP 1017-B1Side B, stamped
IsotopeDeep End
Vinyl pressings
Deep End
by Isotope · 1975
13 pressings6 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazzRock
Deep End was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 End
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | UK | Gull GULP 1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Gull GULP-1017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Gull 163.302 / Intercord 163.302LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Gull GULP 1017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Gull GULP 1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Gull GULP 1017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Gull GULP 1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Gull GP-478LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Gull GP-478LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Gull VIP-6587LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Gull GULP 22004LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Line Records 6.26039 / Line Records LRLP 5380LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. M`s Picture4:54
- A2Crunch Cake3:55
- A3Another Side4:00
- A4Black Sand5:45
- B1Pipe Dream6:27
- B2Attila4:25
- B3Fonebone4:25
- B4Deep End8:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deep End are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Deep End are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1987.
When was Deep End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Gull GULP 1017.
How do I tell if my copy of Deep End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GULP 1017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GULP 1017-A1 and GULP 1017-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deep End 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.
