UK
May 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Keith HampshireFirst Cut Is The Deepest
Vinyl pressings
First Cut Is The Deepest
by Keith Hampshire · 1973
19 pressings9 countriesPop
First Cut Is The Deepest was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 First Cut Is The Deepest
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
May 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
UK
May 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1432-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2464 S-M3 MR-Δ91114 ROSSEtched runout A side variation 1
A&M-2465-S-M3 MR Δ91114-X ROSSEtched runout B side variation 1
A&M-2464 S-M1 [MR(circled)] Δ91114Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
A&M-2465-S-M2 [MR(circled)] Δ91114-X ROSSRunout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1432-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-2464S-P3 ROSS 2Runout side A
AM-2465-P3 ROSS 2Runout side B
2464-SLabel side A
2465-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1432-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2464 S-T1 Ross T1A side runout
A&M-2465-S-T1 Ross T1B side runout
2464-SLabel side A
2465-SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records K-5101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AMX 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AMX 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Mexico | A&M Records SP-124First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 5101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1432-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1432-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1432-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1432-SFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1432-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-5101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AMX 3377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFirst Cut Is The Deepest
- BWaking Up Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Cut Is The Deepest are there?
19 vinyl pressings of First Cut Is The Deepest are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was First Cut Is The Deepest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7066, released May 18, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of First Cut Is The Deepest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7066, 1432-S, AM-1432-S, AMK-5101) 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 First Cut Is The Deepest 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.