US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 71958Sony Urban Music 44 71958
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 71958 ASide A
XSS 71958 BSide B
Vinyl pressings
1 Thing
by Amerie · 2005
18 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BGo-GoHip HopFunk / Soul
1 Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 1 Thing
7 pressings came out in 2005, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 51449Sony Urban Music CAS 51449
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-51449-A GA-Side Runout Etching
XSS-51449-B GB-Side Runout Etching
XSS51449AA-Side Label
XSS51449BB-Side Label
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XSS51450R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label AM-001
- Format
- 12"
UK
April 13, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JNR02
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
JNR-2A
JNR-2B
UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JNR03
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JNR-03-A1Side A Runout, Etched
JNR-03-B1Side B Runout, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Amerie) AME001 / Not On Label (Unkle Funk) AME00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Amerie) AMERIE00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Columbia JNR03First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Toxic (UK) TOXIC 00312", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | US | Columbia 44 71958 / Sony Urban Music 44 71958First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | US | Not On Label (Amerie) EDIT0212", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| 2005 | US | Not On Label (Amerie) SKANK00212", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2005 | US | Columbia CAS 51449 / Sony Urban Music CAS 51449First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | US | Columbia XSS51450RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | US | Not On Label AM-001First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | US | Not On Label (Amerie) EDIT0212", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 2005 | UK | Columbia JNR02First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Europe | Columbia 675940 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Toxic (UK) TOXIC 00312", Unofficial Release, Promo, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Unofficial Release, Promo, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | France | Street Corner Music7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2018 | US | Street Corner Music SCM70057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CAS 5591112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Not On Label XAM01212", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- A11 Thing (Album Version)4:01
- A21 Thing (Instrumental)3:59
- A31 Thing (A Cappella)3:55
- B11 Thing4:13
- B21 Thing4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1 Thing are there?
18 vinyl pressings of 1 Thing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2005 and 2018.
When was 1 Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Columbia 44 71958.
How do I tell if my copy of 1 Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 71958, CAS 51449, XSS51450R, AM-001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 71958 A and XSS 71958 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1 Thing 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.