Australia
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTA-7000
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The One That You Love
by Air Supply · 1981
64 pressings33 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
The One That You Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 One That You Love
50 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 29 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.
Australia
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. AL-5010
- Format
- LP, Album
Country unknown
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9551
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 9551SA-1G XGSide A (All stamped except "XG")
AL 9551SB-1CSide B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9551
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-9551-SA TH-2 C19 D.D. MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTH L.A., CALIF. CB T(var. 2) side A runout etched
AL-9551-SB TH-1 DD. MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTH L.A., CALIF. CB. T(var. 2) side B runout etched
AL-9551-SA DD. [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.] cB FVariant 3, Side A; etched [stamped]
AL-9551-SB CP-2 DD. [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.] cab.Variant 3, Side B; etched [stamped]
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 5-8217
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9551Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. AL 9551
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
∆25090 III AL-9551-SA M-1 DD. MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB. MRRunout A
∆25090 x MR AL-9551-SB M-1 DD. MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB II-IIRunout B
AL 9551 SALabel A
AL 9551 SBLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s62 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | Arista AL 9551First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Argentina | Arista SUP-80155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Barbados | Arista AL 9551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Barbados | Arista AL 9551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Bolivia | Ariola ALS-1017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 203 769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTLC 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL8-8009LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Colombia | Arista 18(0931)00173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Arista 860016 3First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Europe | Arista 203 769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Arista 203 769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 769 / Arista 203 769-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 313LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Oasis Records OLE-378 / Arista AL-9551LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista AL 9551LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Turn Me Away3:39
- A2Here I Am3:46
- A3Keeping The Love Alive3:32
- A4The One That You Love4:17
- A5This Heart Belongs To Me4:11
- B1Sweet Dreams5:19
- B2I Want To Give It All3:37
- B3I'll Never Get Enough Of You3:42
- B4Tonite3:47
- B5I've Got Your Love3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The One That You Love are there?
64 vinyl pressings of The One That You Love are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was The One That You Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, US, Ecuador, Ireland and more. One of them is Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTA-7000, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of The One That You Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTA-7000, AL-5010, AL 9551, AL 5-8217) 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 The One That You Love 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.
