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Deetour

by Karen Young · 1982

11 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul

Deetour was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Deetour

7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Black Sun BLK-311
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

BLK-311 B̶S̶-̶3̶1̶1̶ CRC ELEtched runout side A,B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic DM 4829
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

STDM - 41344 - 2 SP 1-1 ✰STERLINGSide A, etched expect "STERLING"

STDM - 41347 - 1 SP 1-1 ✰STERLINGSide B, etched expect "STERLING"

ST-DM-41344-SPA-Side Label

ST-DM-41347-SPB-Side Label

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic DMD 333
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP-Specialty Press.
Runout / matrix

ST-DM-41346-SPA label, A1

ST-DM-41344-SPA label, A2

ST-DM-41345-SPB label

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaBlack Sun BS-028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1982CanadaBlack Sun BLK-311First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982USAtlantic DM 4829First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1982USAtlantic DMD 333First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982USAtlantic DMD 33312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing
1982USAtlantic 4039First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1982USNot On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982USAtlantic 4039First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982USAtlantic DMD 333First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020NetherlandsHigh Fashion Music MS 49712", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
2020NetherlandsHigh Fashion Music MS 49712", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. ADeetour (Remix)7:35
  2. AADeetour (Party Mix)8:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deetour are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Deetour are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.

When was Deetour first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US. One of them is Black Sun BS-028.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS-028, BLK-311, DM 4829, 4039) 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 Deetour 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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