UK
May 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32100 45A-side
7XCA 32101 45B-side
The KoobasThe First Cut Is The Deepest
Vinyl pressings
The First Cut Is The Deepest
by The Koobas · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
The First Cut Is The Deepest was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32100 45A-side
7XCA 32101 45B-side
UK
May 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32100 45A-side
7XCA 32101 45B-side
Country unknown
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CF 154Columbia DB 8419
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32100-1 G KT 1Side A
7XCA 32101-1 G KT 1Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | Columbia CF 154 / Columbia DB 8419First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records P-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OR-1963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8419 / EMI DB 8419First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P-2416First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe First Cut Is The Deepest3:02
- BWalking Out1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Cut Is The Deepest are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The First Cut Is The Deepest are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The First Cut Is The Deepest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8419, released May 31, 1968.
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 DB 8419, CF 154, P-2416, HT 300212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32100 45 and 7XCA 32101 45. 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.