US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group 314-572 958-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
314 -572-958-1-A | STEREO MC'S A LZ MASTERDISKRunout A
314 -572-958-1-B | STEREO MCS B LZ MASTERDISKRunout B
Stereo MC'sDeep Down & Dirty
Vinyl pressings
Deep Down & Dirty
by Stereo MC's · 2001
11 pressings5 countriesHouseElectroHip HopBig Beat
Deep Down & Dirty was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Deep Down & Dirty
11 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISLR-15290-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ISLR-15290-1-A-2 STEREO MCs "DEEP DOWN + DIRTY" ALBUM VERSION 1A-Side Runout Etching
ISLR-15290-1-B-2 MASTERDISK STEREO MCs "DEEP DOWN + DIRTY" JON CARTER REMIX 1B-Side Runout Etching
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12IS777B
- Format
- 12"
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12STEREO 5
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12+STEREO+5+A MIKE’S™️ THE EXCHANGESide A runout
12+STEREO+5+B MIKE’S™️ THE EXCHANGESide B runout
12STEREO5ASide A label
12STEREO5BSide B label
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 STEREO 4Island Records 12STEREO4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12STEREO4ASide A label
12STEREO4BSide B label
12-STEREO-4-A MIKE'S ™ THE EXCHANGE
12-STEREO-4-B MIKE'S ™ THE EXCHANGE
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 STEREO 3
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
12+STEREO+3+A MIKE's™ 'n' MARKS-THE EXCHANGERunout side A
12+STEREO+3+B MIKE's™-THE EXCHANGERunout side B
12STEREO3ALabel side A
12STEREO3BLabel side B
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.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Canada | Island Records UMCR-4400-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | Universal Island RecordsFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Island Records 12STEREO 5First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Island Records 12 STEREO 4 / Island Records 12STEREO4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Island Records 12 STEREO 3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Island Records 12STEREO 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Island Def Jam Music Group 314-572 958-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Island Records ISLR 15287-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Island Records ISLR-15290-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | US | Island Records 12IS777BFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK & Europe | Island Records 12IS777 / Island Records 572 958-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A01Deep Down & Dirty (Original Version)
- A02Deep Down & Dirty (DifferentGear Vocal Mix)
- B01Deep Down & Dirty (DifferentGear Dirty Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deep Down & Dirty are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Deep Down & Dirty are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Deep Down & Dirty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Island Def Jam Music Group 314-572 958-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Deep Down & Dirty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 314-572 958-1, ISLR-15290-1, 12IS777B, 12STEREO 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 314 -572-958-1-A | STEREO MC'S A LZ MASTERDISK and 314 -572-958-1-B | STEREO MCS B LZ MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deep Down & Dirty 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.
