UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9492
- Format
- LP, Album · ✱, Laminated
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9492 A-2U P 1 JONZRunout side A
ILPS 9492 B-2U G P 1 JONZRunout side B
ILPS 9492-ALabel side A
ILPS 9492-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
One World
by John Martyn · 1977
40 pressings13 countriesArt RockFusionFolkRock
One World was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 World
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9492
- Format
- LP, Album · ✱, Laminated
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9492 A-2U A JONZSide A, runout variant 1
ILPS 9492 B-2U AC JONZSide B, runout variant 1
ILPS 9492 A-2U P 1 JONZSide A, runout variant 2
ILPS 9492 B-2U GP 1 JONZSide B, runout variant 2
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9492Island Records 25 537 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album · ✱, Laminated, Transitional Labels
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9492 A-2U A JONZVariant 1 runout side A
ILPS 9492 B-2U CA JONZVariant 1 runout side B
ILPS 9492-ALabel side A
ILPS 9492-BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9492
- Format
- LP, Album · Day & Night
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9492 A - 2U G JONZSide A
ILPS 9492 B - 2U R JONZSide B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9492
- Format
- LP, Album · IRM Pressing, Reversed Label Colours
- Runout / matrix
ILPS A-1 E9. JONZ I-26Run-out A
ILPS B-1 E.9. TRIDENT I-8Run-out B
I-1 ILPS 9492-A1 E.G. TRIDENTVariation 1, Side A, scratched
I-4 ILPS 9492-Ⱥ B1 E.G. JONZVariation 1, Side B, scratched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9492
- Format
- LP, Album · IRM Pressing, Night & Day
- Runout / matrix
ILPS9492 - A1 E.G. TRIDENT I - 15Side A runout
ILPS9492 - A1 E.G. JONZ I - 9Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records L-36457 / Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1977 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Island Records L 36457 / Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Island Records 25.537-ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Germany | Island Records 207 971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | Island Records 25 537 ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Island Records ILPM 9492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Island Records ILPM 9492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Island Records ILPM 9492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Island Records 478 527-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Island Records 478 527-9LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Island Records UMCLP149 / Universal Music Recordings UMCLP149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records L 36457 / Island Records L-36,457LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Island Records ILPM 9492 / Island Records 842 555-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Island Records 25.537 I / Island Records 25 537-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9492LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dealer4:55
- A2One World4:03
- A3Smiling Stranger3:26
- A4Big Muff6:25
- B1Couldn't Love You More3:00
- B2Certain Surprise3:48
- B3Dancing3:41
- B4Small Hours8:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One World are there?
40 vinyl pressings of One World are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 2026.
When was One World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Ireland and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9492, released November 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of One World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9492, L-36457, ILPS 19492, L 36457) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9492 A-2U P 1 JONZ and ILPS 9492 B-2U G P 1 JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One World 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.
