US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5701
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The One And Only
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1978
21 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The One And Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 And Only
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
77 BDS-5701-SA STERLINGSide A runout
77 BDS-5701-SB STERLINGSide B runout
BDS 5701 ALabel side A
BDS 5701 BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5701
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5701-SB2 PRCWSide A Etched
BDS-5701-SA-3 PRC-1 WSide B Etched
STERLINGSide A & B Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5701
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDLP∙ 4051 ∙ A1 △T 1 PSide A runout, variant 1
BDLP∙ 4051 ∙ B1 △T 1 ISide B runout, variant 1
BDLP∙ 4051 ∙ A1 △T I ⬠Side A runout, variant 2
BDLP∙ 4051 ∙ B1 △T I 8Side B runout, variant 2
Mexico
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records EDI - 60453
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Buddah Records BDLP-12226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Buddah Records 406-BDSE. 60011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23658LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Greece | Buddah Records 2318 128First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | Greece | Buddah Records 2318 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Buddah Records BDS 5701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Buddah Records RJ-7396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Buddah Records RJ-7396First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDS 5701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Buddah Records TXS 3114First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4051LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Birchmount BM 923LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sorry Doesn't Make It Right4:12
- A2Come Back And Finish What You Started3:29
- A3All The Time4:36
- A4It's Better Than Good Time5:58
- A5Butterfly4:24
- B1The One And Only3:00
- B2Saved By The Grace Of Your Love2:54
- B3Don't Say No To Me Tonight3:35
- B4Be Yourself3:58
- B5What If I Should Ever Need You4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The One And Only are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The One And Only are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was The One And Only first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Mexico, Brazil and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5701.
How do I tell if my copy of The One And Only is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5701, BDLP 4051, EDI - 60453, BDLP-12226) 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 The One And Only 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.
