Australia
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX206063Side A, label
MX206064Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
The One Thing
by INXS · 1982
21 pressings8 countriesRockPop
The One Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Thing
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA XS 1
- Format
- 12", Single
Australia
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX206063Side A, label
MX206064Side B, label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-83C-44243-ARSide A label
ST-83C-44347-ARSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-83C-44243-1 SRC AA MASTERDISK 1-1Side A runout
ST-83C-44247--1 SRC 1-1 AA MASTERDISKSide B runout
ST-83C-44243-SPSide A label
ST-83C-44247-SPSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
83C-44243-SPSide A label
ST-83C-44243-SPSide B label
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | ATCO Records INXS 999First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 99057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 99057First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records PR 481First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records PR 481First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99905First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA XS 1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | WEA 100218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Mercury S/N 3727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 328-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe One Thing (Extended Version)
- B1Phantim Of The Opera
- B2Space Shuttle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The One Thing are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The One Thing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was The One Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, US, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is WEA 100218, released July 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The One Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100218, XS 1, 7-99905, PR 481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX206063 and MX206064. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The One Thing 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.
