UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6359 082
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
V Deep
by The Boomtown Rats · 1982
22 pressings15 countriesNew WaveRock
V Deep was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 V Deep
21 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 38195
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 38195Columbia FC 38195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
○ AL-38195-1C T1[Etched] Columbia NY A4Side A Runout, Stamped
○ BL-38195-1C T1[Etched] Columbia NY A3Side B Runout, Stamped
AL 98195Side A Label
BL 98195Side B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 38195Columbia FC 38195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton, GA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-38195-1E Columbia NY A(Old English letter)17 G1[Etched]Side A Runout, Stamped
BL-38195-1E Columbia NY G1[Etched]Side B Runout, Stamped
AL 98195Side A Label
BL 98195Side B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38195Columbia 38195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-38195-1E COLUMBIA NY A2 G1Side A runout, stamped, A2 G1 etched
BL-38195-1E COLUMBIA NY G1Side B runout, stamped, G1 etched
AL 98195Side A Label
BL 98195Side B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38195
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-38195-1A COLUMBIA NY BSide A Runout, Stamped, variant 1
P 0 BL-38195-1B COLUMBIA NY ΛSide B Runout, Stamped, variant 1
P o AL-38195-1A COLUMBIA NY ASide A Runout, variant 2
P o BL-38195-1B COLUMBIA NY CSide 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6359 082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6359 082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6359 082 / PolyGram 6359 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6359 082First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6359 082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-43First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Mercury 6359 082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6359 082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Mercury 6359 082 / Mercury 63 59 082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia PC 38195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia PC 38195 / Columbia FC 38195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia PC 38195 / Columbia FC 38195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 38195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- V Deep
- A1Never In A Million Years3:50
- A2The Bitter End4:30
- A3Talking In Code2:53
- A4He Watches It All3:15
- A5A Storm Breaks5:59
- VI Shallow
- B1Charmed Lives4:00
- B2House On Fire4:46
- B3Up All Night3:38
- B4Skin On Skin4:38
- B5The Little Death3:35
- B6House Burned Down1:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of V Deep are there?
22 vinyl pressings of V Deep are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was V Deep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury 6359 082, released March 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of V Deep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6359 082, PC 38195, FC 38195, IR 58443) 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 V Deep 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.
