Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Coxson
- Format
- 7"
Norma FraserFirst Cut Is The Deepest
Vinyl pressings
First Cut Is The Deepest
by Norma Fraser · 1977
13 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyDubReggae
First Cut Is The Deepest 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.
How to spot a first pressing of First Cut Is The Deepest
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | CoxsonFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Coxson7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One CS 11107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One CS 11107", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFirst Cut Is The Deepest
- BFirst Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Cut Is The Deepest are there?
13 vinyl pressings of First Cut Is The Deepest are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was First Cut Is The Deepest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxson.
How do I tell if my copy of First Cut Is The Deepest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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.