Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 12-9815
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
No. 1
by Chas Jankel · 1985
23 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 No. 1
22 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMY- 228-A2 V VRunout side A, etched & stamped
AMY·228 B2 V STERLINGRunout side B, etched & stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 279
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12121
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM SP-012121-A\\ (RF-1) ES1∙∙ ƐmwA-Side Runout Etching
A&M SP 012121-B-ES2 STERLING⚾B-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records K-9829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 392 008-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 390 008-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 392 008-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 390 008-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 12-9815First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | A&M Records AMS 390 008-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 392 008-1 / A&M Records AMS 12.9815First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9815 / A&M Records 390 008-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMY 228First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMY 279First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo. 1 (Manhattan Mix)7:17
- B1Tonight's The Night4:09
- B2Ai No Corrida (New York '85 Mix)6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No. 1 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of No. 1 are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 12-9815.
How do I tell if my copy of No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 12-9815, AMY 228, AM 228, AMY 279) 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 No. 1 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.
