UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
P.P. ArnoldThe First Cut Is The Deepest
Vinyl pressings
The First Cut Is The Deepest
by P.P. Arnold · 1967
20 pressings12 countriesSoulModRockFunk / Soul
The First Cut Is The Deepest was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The First Cut Is The Deepest
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
IM 047-1F A KTSide A runout
IM 047-2F A KTSide B runout
IM 047 1FSide A label
IM 047 2FSide B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
1M 047-1F 1 G KTA Side Run Off
1M 047-2F 1 G KTB Side Run Off
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
1M 047-1F A KTA
1M 047-2F A KTB
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate E 1901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 124180A side label
ZTSP 124181B side label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Immediate E 1901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Stateside GSS 192First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Immediate IMI 505First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Immediate IMI 505First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Norway | Immediate IM 047First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Singapore | Stateside CSS 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Immediate IMJ 047First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 047First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Immediate IM 047First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Immediate E 1901First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 23 5207" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Immediate IM 0477", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe First Cut Is The Deepest3:07
- BSpeak To Me2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Cut Is The Deepest are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The First Cut Is The Deepest are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was The First Cut Is The Deepest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Immediate IM 047.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Cut Is The Deepest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IM 047, E 1901, OSS-269, GSS 192) 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 The 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.
