France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 712 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
One Step
by Kissing The Pink · 1985
32 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
One Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 711002
- Format
- 7"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 12 KTP 8Magnet 12 KTP8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-KTP-8-A1 TOWNHOUSERunout A side, variant 1
12-KTP-8-B2Runout B side, variant 1
12-KTP-8-A1 TOWNHOUSE C BRunout A side, variant 2
12 KTP · 8 B2 2 5 ARunout B side, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnet KTP 8Magnet KTP8
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
KTP · 8 · AI cJ THISide A etching
KTP-8-B.I cJ TOWNHOUSE <Side B etching
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 990-1Mercury 884-990-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
884-990-I-AS-RCA I HERbIE JR :<) LIESide A etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK 1Side A stamped
884-990-I-BS · RCA I HERbIE JR :<) LIESide B etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK 1Side B stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884-990-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
884-990-7-2-58840 SP F/W Herbie Jr 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side A
884-990-7-2-58840 SP F/W Herbie Jr 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Magnet 883 800-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australasia | Magnet 883 800-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Magnet 12KTP 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Magnet KTP-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Magnet 108 059First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | France | Magnet 712 002First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Magnet 711002First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Magnet 608.059First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Magnet 883 800-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola Benelux 608.059First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet 12 KTP 8 / Magnet 12 KTP8First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Magnet KTP 8 / Magnet KTP8First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 990-1 / Mercury 884-990-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Mercury PRO 437-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884-990-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOne Step3:37
- BFootsteps6:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Step are there?
32 vinyl pressings of One Step are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was One Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Magnet 712 002.
How do I tell if my copy of One Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 712 002, 711002, 12 KTP 8, KTP 8) 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 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.
