Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records 106 339
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
George McCraeOne Step Closer (To Love)
Vinyl pressings
One Step Closer (To Love)
by George McCrae · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
One Step Closer (To Love) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Step Closer (To Love)
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records 106 339-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 12-522
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 12-522
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT-522 A FOR ALEX LYN-13957 - 1EMI Z IRunout A-side etched
PT-522-B LYN-13958 - 1EMI Z IRunout B-side etched
PT 522aLabel side-A
PT 522bLabel side-B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Gold Mountain AM 659First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | President Records 106 339First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | President Records 106 339-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Trema 510 014First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Trema 410 262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Say What!? Records SW 1204First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Say What!? Records SW 7004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | President Records PT 522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | President Records PT 12-522First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | President Records PT 12-522First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | President Records PT 522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOne Step Closer (To Love)3:24
- BIf It Wasn't For You3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Step Closer (To Love) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of One Step Closer (To Love) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was One Step Closer (To Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is President Records 106 339.
How do I tell if my copy of One Step Closer (To Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 106 339, 106 339-100, PT 522, PT 12-522) 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 Step Closer (To Love) 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.
