Pressings

What a pressing is

A pressing is the specific manufactured version of an album or release.

Two records can have the same album title and artist but still be different pressings. Pressings can differ by label, catalog number, country, release year, format, barcode, tracklist, runouts, color variant, or special edition details.

DeepGrooves separates these ideas:

Concept	What it means
Album or work	The musical work, such as the album title and main artist
Release	A published version of that album
Pressing	The exact manufactured version or catalog variant
Your copy	The physical copy you own, with your condition, notes, storage, rating, and play history

This separation helps DeepGrooves keep shared catalog data consistent while still letting you record details about your personal copy.

Pressing fields vs copy fields

Pressing fields describe the manufactured item. Copy fields describe your owned record.

Pressing fields can include:

format,
release year,
label,
catalog number,
country,
barcode,
Discogs release or master IDs,
vinyl color or variant when known from the catalog,
and shared tracklist or artwork information.

Copy fields can include:

media and sleeve condition,
rating,
favorite status,
purchase date, price, and source,
notes,
storage location or Vault slot,
folders and tags,
runouts for your physical copy,
and collectibility flags such as autographed, promo, limited edition, first pressing, preferred pressing, and colored vinyl.

If a field is locked on the edit page, it usually belongs to the shared pressing or release identity. If the locked identity is wrong, change the pressing instead of forcing the shared field.

When to change a pressing

Use Change Pressing when the record in your collection is attached to the wrong catalog pressing or release.

Common signs include:

the label does not match your record,
the catalog number is wrong,
the country or release year is wrong,
the format is wrong,
the artwork or tracklist points to a different version,
Discogs imported the wrong release,
or your runouts point to a different pressing.

Do not use Change Pressing just to record your own copy condition, notes, price, storage, rating, folders, or play history. Those are copy details and should be edited on the album edit page.

How to change a pressing

Open the album detail page for the copy you want to correct, then use Change Pressing from the pressings area.

Open the album from Collection, Wishlist, Favorites, or another album list.
Open the full album detail page if you are in the quick flyout.
Find the pressings area and choose Change Pressing.
Search or filter the available pressings by format, label, country, release year, or catalog clues.
Compare the candidate pressing against your physical record.
Select the best matching pressing.
Review the album detail page after the change to confirm the label, catalog number, country, format, artwork, and tracklist now match.

Change Pressing is meant to keep your owned copy while changing which catalog pressing it points to.

What stays with your copy

When you change a pressing, DeepGrooves should preserve your personal copy data.

That includes details such as:

condition,
sleeve condition,
rating,
favorite status,
purchase information,
notes,
storage location,
folders,
play history,
and copy-level collector flags.

After changing pressing, review fields that can depend on the selected pressing, especially vinyl color, format, label, catalog number, country, artwork, tracklist, and runouts.

If you cannot find the right pressing

If the picker does not show the exact pressing, use the closest safe option only when it truly matches your copy.

If no catalog pressing matches, add the album or pressing manually. Manual entries are useful for private pressings, local releases, incomplete catalog data, unusual variants, or records where you want to keep your own verified details until a better catalog match exists.

If you are unsure, compare the catalog number, label, country, barcode, runouts, color, and artwork before selecting.

Why pressing changes affect counts and grouping

Collection totals usually count physical copies. Grouped album or release views may show fewer rows because multiple copies can roll up under the same album, release, or work.

Changing a pressing can move a copy from one grouped release row to another, but it should not delete the copy from your Collection.