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Deeper Underground

by Jamiroquai · 1998

14 pressings3 countriesHouseAcid JazzElectronicPop

Deeper Underground was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Deeper Underground

8 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1998
Label and catalog number
Epic SAMPMS 5311Epic 11-005311-20
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

11 5311 20 1A1Runout side A

11 5311 20 1B1Runout side B

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UK

1998
Label and catalog number
Sony Soho Square XPR 3253
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

XPR 3253 A¹ OR -A¹- JAEtched, runout side A

XPR 3253 B¹ OR -B¹-Etched, runout side B

XPR3253APrinted, label side A

XPR3253BPrinted, label side B

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US

1998
Label and catalog number
Epic Dance EAS 41375Epic Dance EAS 41375 S1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

XSS-41375A-1A RJSide A - Runout Etched

XSS-41375B-1B RJSide B - Runout Etched

EAS 41375 S1Sleeve Sticker

EAS 41375Center Labels

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US

1998
Label and catalog number
Work JAM7Sony Music Soundtrax JAM7
Format
7", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

L50316 DU-AA-Side Runout Etching

L50316-X DU-AAAA-Side Runout Etching

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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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998EuropeSony Soho Square SSQ 665904 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998EuropeSony Soho Square SSQ 665904 6 / Sony Soho Square 01-665904-20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998UKEpic SAMPMS 5311 / Epic 11-005311-20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1998UKFunkie Fresh Kutz FFK 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stereo · Unofficial
1998UKSony Soho Square XPR 3253First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998UKNot On Label ET 1First year12", Single Sided, White Label12", Single Sided, White Label
1998UKSony Soho Square 6662187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, White Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, White Label
1998UKFunkie Fresh Kutz FFK 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
1998USEpic Dance EAS 41375 / Epic Dance EAS 41375 S1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998USWork JAM7 / Sony Music Soundtrax JAM7First year7", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003UKNot On Label (Jamiroquai) BIG HAT 00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2006UKColumbia 82876 88520 112", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
2006UKSony BMG Music Entertainment 82876885201 / Columbia 8287688520112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1Deeper Underground (S-Man Emerged From The Deep Mix)8:03
  2. A2Deeper Underground (The Metro Mix)6:59
  3. B1Deeper Underground (S-Man Meets Da Northface Killa Dub)9:02
  4. B2Deeper Underground (S-Man Acappella)1:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deeper Underground are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Deeper Underground are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2006.

When was Deeper Underground first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Not On Label ET 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Deeper Underground is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ET 1, 6662187, SAMPMS 5311, XPR 3253) 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 Deeper Underground 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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