UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 5 512 360 A TY2Side A runout, stamped
DFI 92 5 512 360 B TY2Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The One
by Elton John · 1992
20 pressings19 countriesPop RockRockPop
The One was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 One
16 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 16 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.
South Korea
July 24, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram 512 360-1PolyGram RP-3085
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1Phonogram 512 360-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
512 360-1 1 01 ℗1992Side A runout, variant 1
512 360-1 2 01 ℗1992Side B runout, variant 1
2° 512 360-1 1 01 P1992Side A runout, variant 2
3° 512 360-1 2 01 P1992Side B runout, variant 2
Colombia
1992- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Czechoslovakia
1992- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 11 1724-1 311The Rocket Record Company 11 1724-1 311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E 9667A
E 9668B
Ecuador
1992- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 36.011
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | PolyGram 29417First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1 / Phonogram 512 360-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Colombia | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 11 1724-1 311 / The Rocket Record Company 11 1724-1 311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Ecuador | The Rocket Record Company 36.011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1 / Phonogram 512 360-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Greece | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1 / Phonogram 512 360-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1 / Phonogram 512 360-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Guatemala | Dideca Internacional 512 360-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Hungary | MMC Records 69534-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Mexico | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Africa | The Rocket Record Company STARL 5936 / Phonogram STARL 5936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Phonogram 512 360-1 / The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Rocket Entertainment 4505525 / Mercury 0602445055258LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | Not On Label (Elton John) BL 1027LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Simple Life6:25
- A2The One5:53
- A3Sweat It Out6:38
- A4Runaway Train5:23
- A5Whitewash County5:30
- B1The North5:15
- B2When A Woman Doesn't Want You4:56
- B3Emily4:58
- B4On Dark Street4:43
- B5Understanding Women5:03
- B6The Last Song3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The One are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The One are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1992 and 2022.
When was The One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, South Korea, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company 512 360-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 512 360-1, 11 1724-1 311, 36.011, 69534-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 92 5 512 360 A TY2 and DFI 92 5 512 360 B TY2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
