Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Upsetters
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LP 8122 ASide A
No Visible MatrixSide B
Max RomeoOne Step Forward
Vinyl pressings
One Step Forward
by Max Romeo · 1975
17 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
One Step Forward was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Forward
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | UpsettersFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records IS-0617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Black Art7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 63057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 63057", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS-0617", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 63057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Black Art ART 147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1998 | UK | Black Art ART 147", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1998 | UK | Black Art ART 147", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Black Art ART147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Charmax Music7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Black Art7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Charmax Music7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Black Art7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Black Art ART 147", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Black Art ART147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOne Step Forward
- BOne Dub Forward
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Step Forward are there?
17 vinyl pressings of One Step Forward are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1998.
When was One Step Forward first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Upsetters.
How do I tell if my copy of One Step Forward is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 8122 A and No Visible Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Step Forward 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.
