Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- Medley Records MDX 308
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
One Life / It's The Way You Do It
by Laid Back · 1985
32 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
One Life / It's The Way You Do It 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 Life / It's The Way You Do It
32 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- Medley Records MDS 308
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
145163-A/57421-1 MDS 308 ASide A runout
145163-B/57422-1 MDS 308 BSide B runout
Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- Medley Records MDX 3081
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- Medley Records MdS 3081Medley Records MDS 308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MDS 308-A//58369-1 3081-ARunout side A
MDS 308-B//59370-1 3081-BRunout side B
Mds 3081-ALabel side A
Mds 3081-BLabel side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 8896 (T)
- Format
- 12"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 8896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 | Australia | Mercury 884 356-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Mercury 884 356First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Sire 92 03580First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Sire 92 88867First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Denmark | Medley Records MDX 308First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Denmark | Medley Records MDS 308First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Denmark | Medley Records MDX 3081First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Denmark | Medley Records MdS 3081 / Medley Records MDS 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Finland | Polarvox Oy LFMS 103First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Finland | Polarvox Oy LFS 103First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 124-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 124-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 124-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 883 124-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOne Life
- BIt's The Way You Do It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Life / It's The Way You Do It are there?
32 vinyl pressings of One Life / It's The Way You Do It are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was One Life / It's The Way You Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Denmark, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Medley Records MDX 308.
How do I tell if my copy of One Life / It's The Way You Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDX 308, MDS 308, MDX 3081, MdS 3081) 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 Life / It's The Way You Do It 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.
