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One Way Out

by Elmore James · 1980

11 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesElectric BluesBlues

One Way Out 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 One Way Out

6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Charly R&B CRB 1008
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CRB 1008/ALabel side A

CRB 1008/BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Charly R&B CRB 1008
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CRB 1008 A1 1ARunout, side A

CRB 1008 B1 F I _Runout, side B

CRB 1008/ALabel, side A

CRB 1008/BLabel, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Charly R&B CRB 1008
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

W-IKD CRB 1008 AIRunout Side A [etched]

W-IKD CRB 1008 BI I-FRunout Side B [etched]

CRB 1008 ALabel side A

CRB 1008 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Charly R&B CRB 1008
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CRB 1008 A1 1ARunout side A

CRB 1008 B1 1FRunout side B

CRB 1008/ALabel side A

CRB 1008/BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Charly R&B CRB 1008
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

W-4 KD CRB 1008 A1Side A runout

W-5 CRB 1008 B1Side B runout

CRB 1008 ASide A label

CRB 1008 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Portugal

1980
Label and catalog number
Charly R&B CRB 1008
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CRB 1008 A1Side 1

CRB 1008 B1 F -1Side 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalCharly R&B CRB 1008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UKCharly R&B CRB 1008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UKCharly R&B CRB 1008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UKCharly R&B CRB 1008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UKCharly R&B CRB 1008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UKCharly R&B CRB 1008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981ItalyOxford OX/3238LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainAuvi L4 348 / Charly Records L4 348LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985PortugalCharly Records MOV.-10023LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987SpainZafiro 30.112136 / Zafiro 30112136LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCharly R&B CRB 1008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Talk To Me Baby (I Can't Hold Out)2:32
  2. A2Shake Your Money Maker2:29
  3. A3Can't Stop Lovin' My Baby2:14
  4. A4It Hurts Me Too3:02
  5. A5The Sky Is Crying2:42
  6. A6Cry For Me Baby2:43
  7. A7Something Inside Of Me4:49
  8. A8Standing At The Crossroads2:52
  9. B1Coming Home2:23
  10. B2Rollin' And Tumblin'2:26
  11. B3Take Me Where You Go2:18
  12. B4I Need You2:45
  13. B5Person To Person2:24
  14. B6One Way Out2:19
  15. B7The Twelve Year Old Boy3:02
  16. B8Dust My Broom (I Believe My Time Ain't Long)2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of One Way Out are there?

11 vinyl pressings of One Way Out are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.

When was One Way Out first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Portugal. One of them is Charly R&B CRB 1008.

How do I tell if my copy of One Way Out is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRB 1008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRB 1008/A and CRB 1008/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is One Way Out 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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