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One & One Is One

by Medicine Head · 1973

12 pressings6 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock

One & One Is One was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 & One Is One

10 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310248
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310- 248-A STERLING -1 A1Runout side A,etched, [STERLING -1 A1] stamped

2310- 248-B 2 -I A1Runout side B,etched, [-I A1] stamped

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD 5532Polydor 2310 248
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PD-5532-A-RE -1A STERLING RL 22Runout A etched / STERLING stamped

PD-5532-B-1B STERLING 22Runout B etched / STERLING stamped

PD 5532 AMatrix A on label

PD 5532 BMatrix B on label

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 248
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2310 248 S1 P 1973 320 1 HRunout side A, variant 1

2310 248 S2 P 1973 320 1 KRunout side B, variant 1

2310 248 S1 ℗1973 320 1 ERunout side A, variant 2

2310 248 S2 ℗1973 320 1 ERunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 248
Format
LP, Album · Star On Labels
Runout / matrix

2310 248 S1 P 1973 320 1 FRunout side A

2310 248 S2 P 1973 320 1 LRunout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FrancePolydor 2310 248 / Polydor 2310248First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyPolydor 2310 248First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyPolydor 2310 248First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973GermanyPolydor 2310 248First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandPolydor 2310 248 / Polydor 2310248First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973South AfricaPolydor 2310 248First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973South AfricaPolydor 2310 248First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKPolydor 2310 248 / Polydor 2310248First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKPolydor 2310248First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USPolydor PD 5532 / Polydor 2310 248First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 2485 204LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USPolydor PD 5532 / Polydor 2310 248LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Out On The Street3:24
  2. A2How Does It Feel3:08
  3. A3Instant Karma Kid3:46
  4. A4Another Lay3:56
  5. A5Blue Suede Shoes / To Train Time4:11
  6. B1One & One Is One3:26
  7. B2Morning Light5:10
  8. B3I Know Why3:59
  9. B4All The Fallen Teenangels5:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of One & One Is One are there?

12 vinyl pressings of One & One Is One are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was One & One Is One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 248.

How do I tell if my copy of One & One Is One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 248, 2310248, PD 5532) 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 & One Is One 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.

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