US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3844
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
SRM-I-3844-ASPRCCI-I-I -L.NIX-Side A, Etched
SRM-I-3844-BSPRCCI-I-II -L.NIX-Side B, Etched
Bar-KaysAs One
Vinyl pressings
As One
by Bar-Kays · 1980
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
As One was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 As One
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3844
- Format
- LP, Album · 53
- Runout / matrix
ᐉ SRM-1-3844-ASK1 B-2 -L.Nix-
ᐉ SRM-1-3844-BSK1 B-1 -L.Nix-
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3844
- Format
- LP, Album · 18 - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3844-ASPW -L.Nix- PR(P)Runout, side A
SRM-1-3844-BSPW -L.Nix- PR(P)Runout, side B
SRM-1-3844-ASCenter label, side A
SRM-1-3844-BSCenter label, side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-3844
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3844 - AS PRCR1 -L.NIX-Runout Etchings Side A
SRM-1-3844-BS PRCR - 2 - 11 - 1 -L.NIX-Runout Etchings Side B
SRM-1-3844-ASPRCR-2-1-2 7 -L.NIX-Runout side A etched (Variant 1)
SRM-1-3844-BSPRCR1-1-1 8 -L.NIX-Runout side B etched (Variant 1)
Country unknown
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6337 108Mercury SRM-1-3844
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-3844-ASPRCR - LINX-Side A
SRM-1-3844 AS 72Label side A
SRM-1-3844 BS 72Label side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6337 108
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Mercury 6337 108 / Mercury SRM-1-3844First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Brazil | Mercury 6337 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6337 108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Nigeria | Mercury SRM-1-3844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 6337 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury 6337 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-3844LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury SRM-1-3844LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Boogie Body Land5:49
- A2Say It Through Love3:54
- A3Work It Out4:30
- A4Body Fever4:10
- B1As One4:26
- B2Take The Time To Love Somebody4:09
- B3Open Your Heart4:12
- B4Deliver Us4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As One are there?
13 vinyl pressings of As One are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was As One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Brazil, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-3844.
How do I tell if my copy of As One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-3844, 6337 108, STAR 5168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-I-3844-ASPRCCI-I-I -L.NIX- and SRM-I-3844-BSPRCCI-I-II -L.NIX-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As One 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.
