Vinyl pressings
by The Council Collective · 1984
Soul Deep was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
MINEX 1 A//1∇420 T 11 2 JARunout side A, variant 1
MINEX 1 B//6∇420 W 11 4Runout side B, variant 1
MINEX 1 A//1∇420 T 11 3 JARunout side A, variant 2
MINEX 1 B//6∇420 W 11 1Runout side B, variant 2
MINE 1 A//2∇420 T 11 5 JAA-side runout, etched & stamped - Variant 1
MINE 1 B//2∇420 T 11 5B-side runout, stamped - Variant 1
MINE 1 A//1∇420 T 1 1 1 JAA-side runout, etched & stamped - Variant 2
MINE 1 B//2∇420 T 1 1 1B-side runout, stamped - Variant 2
MINE 1 A//1▽420 T 1 2 8 JARunout side A - variant 1
MINE 1 B//2▽420 T 1 5 1Runout side B - variant 1
MINE 1 A//2▽420 T 1 1 4 JARunout side A - variant 2
MINE 1 B//2▽420 T 1 1 1 1Runout side B - variant 2
MINEXC1 A // 1▽420 T 1 1 1Runout side A, variant 1
MINEX 1 A // 1▽420 T 1 2 5Runout side B, variant 1
MINEXC1 A // 1▽420 T 1 1 3Runout side A, variant 2
MINEX 1 A // 1▽420 T 1 2 5Runout side B, variant 2
MINEX 1 A//3∇420 T 11 1 JARunout A
881 646 7 1W 1 ℗ 1984 670 06Runout (Stamped) Side A
881 646 7 2W 1 ℗ 1984 670 06Runout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Polydor 881 646-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Polydor 881 646-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Polydor MINE 1 / Polydor 881 646-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor MINEX 1 / Polydor 881 646-1First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor MINEX 1-DJFirst yearSingle Sided, 12", Promo · Promo | Single Sided, 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 881 646-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor MINE X1 / Polydor 881 646-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor MINE 1 / Polydor 881 646-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor MINE 1 / Polydor 881 646-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 01297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
10 vinyl pressings of Soul Deep are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Ireland. One of them is Polydor MINE X1, released December 14, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MINE X1, MINE 1, MINEX 1, MINEX 1-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MINEX 1 A//1∇420 T 11 2 JA and MINEX 1 B//6∇420 W 11 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
