Vinyl pressings
by John Barry · 1977
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.
28 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 17 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.
NBLP-7060-A CPZ-AZ K-9058 GOLSide A Runout - Etching
NBLP-7060-B AZ K-9063 GOLSide B Runout - Etching
NBLP-7060-ASSide A Label
NBLP-7060-BSSide B Label
NBLP-7060-A CP2 AZ K-9058 GOLSide A Runout - Etched, Variant 1
NBLP-7060-B AZ K-9059 GOLSide B Runout - Etched, Variant 1
NBLP-7060-ASSide A Label
NBLP-7060-BSSide B Label
NBLP-7060-A ③ CSM-1 AZ MR △22317 (5)A side runout, variation 1
NBLP-7060-B② CSM1 AZ MR △22317-X (6)B side runout, variation 1
NBLP-7060-A ③ CSM-1 AZ MR △22317 (2)A side runout, variation 2
NBLP-7060-B② CSM1 AZ MR △22317-X (1)B side runout, variation 2
NBLP-7060-A (3) CSM-1 AZ △22317 (2)Side 1 run-out etching
NBLP-7060-B (1) CTH-5 AZ △22317-X (2)Side 2 run-out etching
NBLP-7060-ASSide 1 label
NBLP-7060-BSSide 2 label
NBLP-7060-A CP2 AZ K-9058 GOLRunout Side A [Etched]
NBLP-7060-B AZ K-9063 GOLRunout Side B [Etched]
NBLP-7060-ASLabel Side A
NBLP-7060-BSLabel Side B
NBLP-7060-A CTH 4 AZ K-9060 GOLSide A Runout
NBLP-7060-B AZ K-9059 GOLSide B Runout
NBLP-7060-ASSide A Label
NBLP-7060-BSSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Casablanca SUP-880First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP7060 / Casablanca NBLP-7060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP9157First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7060 / Casablanca NBLP 7060-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca CBLA 71018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca NB 7024First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca NB 7024First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Greece | Casablanca CBLP 50006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | Casablanca CA. LP 5003 / Casablanca CALP. 5003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-7232 / Casablanca CAB-7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-7232 / Casablanca CAB-7001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-943First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-943 / Casablanca GX 01-943First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 7060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Casablanca NBLP 7060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
31 vinyl pressings of The Deep are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7060.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7060, CAL 2018, SUP-880, NBLP7060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7060-A CPZ-AZ K-9058 GOL and NBLP-7060-B AZ K-9063 GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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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