UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oyster 2391-234Polydor 2391-234
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2391234 A//1 M 11 18 ToneRunout side A
2391234 B//4 M 11 12Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Deep Cuts
by Strawbs · 1976
27 pressings16 countriesProg RockRock
Deep Cuts was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Cuts
25 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oyster 2391-234Polydor 2391-234
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2391234 A//1 MSide A stamped - Variant 1
2391234 B//1 MSide B stamped - Variant 1
2391234 A//4 M 11 1 toneSide A stamped exc "tone" etched - Variant 2
2391234 B//1 M 11 6Side B stamped - Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oyster OY-1-1603
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oyster OY-1-1603Polydor 2391 234
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OY-1-1603-AS-ADSide A runout etched
MASTERDISKSide A runout stamped
OY-1-1603-BS-ADSide B runout etched
MASTERDISKSide B runout stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oyster OY-1-1603
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OY-1-1603-AS-MW-1-EX [MR] MASTERDISK △21225(1)Side A runout
OY-1-1603-BS-MW [MR] △21225-X(2)Side B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oyster OY-1-1603Polydor 2391 234
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OY-1-1603-AS-AD MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 1
OY-1-1603-S-AD M-2 MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 1
OY·1·1603·AS·AD MASTERDISK 33Side A runout, variant 2
OY-1-1603-BS-AD MASTERDISK 33Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Oyster 2391 234 / Polydor 2391 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Oyster 2391 234 / Polydor 2391 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Oyster OY-1-1603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2391 234 / Oyster 2391 234First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2391 234 / Oyster 2391 234First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | Polydor 2391 234 / Oyster 2391 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Polydor 2391 234 / Oyster 2391 234LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Ireland | Polydor 2391-234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Polydor 2391 234 / Oyster 2391 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Oyster MWF 1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Oyster MWF-1015First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 234 / Oyster 2391 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Portugal | Oyster 2391 234 / Polydor 2391 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Singapore | Oyster 2391 234 / Polydor 2391 234First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Polydor 2391-234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | Highlight OX 223LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1I Only Want My Love To Grow In You
- A2Turn Me Round
- A3Hard, Hard Winter
- A4My Friend Peter
- A5The Soldiers' Tale
- B1Simple Visions
- B2Charmer
- B3(Wasting My Time) Thinking Of You
- B4Beside The Rio Grande
- B5So Close And Yet So Far Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deep Cuts are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Deep Cuts are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Deep Cuts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Oyster 2391-234.
How do I tell if my copy of Deep Cuts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2391-234, OY-1-1603, 2391 234, MWF 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2391234 A//1 M 11 18 Tone and 2391234 B//4 M 11 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deep Cuts 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.
