US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99617
- Format
- 7", Single
Eddie And The TideOne In A Million / Looking For Excitement
Vinyl pressings
One In A Million / Looking For Excitement
by Eddie And The Tide · 1985
10 pressings5 countriesPop
One In A Million 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 One In A Million
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records PR 758
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-85C-48241-ARLabel
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 96177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-85C-48241-SPLabel
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-85C-48241-SPLabels
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records B 9617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | ATCO Records 7-99617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 96177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | ATCO Records 799 617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | ATCO Records B 9617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 7-99617First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records PR 758First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 7-99617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 7 96177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 7-99617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records 7-961777", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
Tracklist
- AOne In A Million3:47
- BLooking For Excitement3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One In A Million are there?
10 vinyl pressings of One In A Million are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was One In A Million first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records 7-99617.
How do I tell if my copy of One In A Million is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-99617, PR 758, 7 96177, B 9617) 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 One In A Million 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.