I'm sorely tempted to tell you to not bother spending time on diagnosis... Whatever it is (out of 2 total options) the head is coming out at a minimum. But, I don't like doing a laborious job unless I'm sure I need to. From what you describe a basic compression test and checking the oil and coolant for contamination should tell you all you need to know.
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