UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32247Label side A
7XCA 32248Label side B
Des O'ConnorOne, Two, Three O'Leary
Vinyl pressings
One, Two, Three O'Leary
by Des O'Connor · 1968
14 pressings10 countriesNoveltyPop
One, Two, Three O'Leary was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 One, Two, Three O'Leary
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32247-2 KT 4Runout Side A
7XCA 32248-1 KT 1Runout Side B
7XCA 32247Label side A
7XCA 32248Label side A
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Push-out Centre, KT Embossed Pushout
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32247 - 2 CDO KT 2Side A runout, stamped
7XCA 32248 - 1 GAR KT 2Side B runout, stamped
7XCA 32247Label side A
7XCA 32248Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Demonstration
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32247-2 KT 1Runout Side A
7XCA 32248-1 KT 1Runout Side B
7XCA 32247 45Label side A
7XCA 32248 45Label side A
Germany
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 963
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32247 - 1Runout Side A [etched]
7XCA 32248 - 1Runout Side B [etched]
7 XCA 32 247Label Side A
7 XCA 32 248Label Side B
Ireland
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB(I) 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32247 - 1 KTRunout Groove Etching Side A
7XCA 32248 - 1 KTRunout Groove Etching Side B
7XCA 32247Label side A
7XCA 32248Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB.8492First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Rhodesia | Columbia DSA 854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Columbia 47297", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 963First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 47297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOne, Two, Three O'Leary
- BAll I Need Is You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One, Two, Three O'Leary are there?
14 vinyl pressings of One, Two, Three O'Leary are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was One, Two, Three O'Leary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8492.
How do I tell if my copy of One, Two, Three O'Leary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8492, C 23 963, DB(I) 8492, CF 179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32247 and 7XCA 32248. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One, Two, Three O'Leary 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.