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Vinyl pressings

The Other One

by Bob Welch · 1979

22 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock

The Other One was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Other One

20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SW-12017
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

SW-1-12017 F2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KP MR MANA Side Runout, var.1

SW-2-12017 F2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KPB Side Runout, var.1

SW-1-12017 F2 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KP MR MANA Side Runout, var.2

SW-2-12017 F3 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KPB Side Runout, var.2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SOO-12024
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SW-1-12017 F2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KP MR MANA Side Etch exc "...Capitol" stamp

SW-2-12017 F2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ KPB Side Etch exc "...Capitol" stamp

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SW-12017
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

SW-1-12017 F8 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 KP MR MANSide A, mainly etched

SW-1-12017 F4 #1 KP 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B, mainly etched

SW 1-12017Side A label

SW 2-12017Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaCapitol Records ST-12017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilCapitol Records SW-12017First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979BrazilCapitol Records 31C 064 86050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979CanadaCapitol Records SW-12017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 064-86 050First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 064-86 050First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanCapitol Records ECS-81280First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCapitol Records ECS-81280First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979NetherlandsCapitol Records 1A 062-86050First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandCapitol Records SW-12017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979PortugalCapitol Records 8E07486050First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ScandinaviaCapitol Records 7C 062-86047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainCapitol Records 10C 064-86.050First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKCapitol Records EST 12017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCapitol Records SW-12017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-935 / Capitol Records 33C 062 - 86050LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rebel Rouser4:37
  2. A2Love Came 2X4:47
  3. A3Watch The Animals4:05
  4. A4Straight Up3:02
  5. A5Hideaway3:30
  6. B1Future Games3:28
  7. B2Oneonone2:52
  8. B3Don't Let Me Fall3:20
  9. B4Spanish Dancers5:01
  10. B5Old Man Of 174:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Other One are there?

22 vinyl pressings of The Other One are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was The Other One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records SW-12017.

How do I tell if my copy of The Other One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-12017, SOO-12025, EST 12017, SOO-12024) 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 Other 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.

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