US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69329-A-1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST-E-69329-B-1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout
ST-E-69329-A-SPSide A label
ST-E-69329-B-SPSide B label
Vinyl pressings
One
by Metallica · 1988
33 pressings11 countriesThrashRock
One was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69329-A-1 1-1A-side runout, etched
SRCA-side runout, stamped
ST-E-69329-B-1 1-1B-side runout, etched
SRCB-side runout, stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69329-CA-1 | SRC | MASTERDISKRunout Groove Etching - Both Sides
ST-E-69329-C-SPLabel - Both Sides
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5349
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5349A-ARLabel, A Side
ST-ED-5349B-ARLabel, B Side
ST-E-5349-A-2 B-33888-2 △ 23492 1-1A Side
ST-E-5349-B2 B-33889-2 △ 23493-X 1-1B Side
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69329-A-2 ɑ R-22109-A2 △ 23483 1-1A-Side - Etched
ST-E-69329-B-2 ɑ R-22110 -2 △ 23483-X 1-1B-Side - Etched
MASTERDISKBoth Sides - Stamped
ST-E-69329-A-ARA-Side - Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5349
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5349A-SPLabel, A Side
ST-ED-5349B-SPLabel, B Side
ST-ED-5349 A-1 1-1 [etched] MASTERDISK [stamped] SRC [logo]A Side
ST-ED-5349 B-1 1-1 [etched] SRC [logo]B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Vertigo METDJ 512First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra ED 5349First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1988 | US | Elektra ED 5349First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Vertigo 874 067-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Ecuador | Vertigo 32000-212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 874 067-1 / Vertigo METAL 51212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Vertigo 874 066-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Vertigo 874 095-1 / Vertigo METAL 51212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Vertigo 874 095-1 / Vertigo METAL 51212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1989 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDSP 931147", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Vertigo 858 547-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Unknown | Vertigo 874 067-112", Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2026 | US | Blackened BLCKND03710", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Vertigo 10 METDJ 510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AOne7:24
- BThe Prince4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One are there?
33 vinyl pressings of One are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK. One of them is Elektra 7-69329.
How do I tell if my copy of One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69329, ED 5349, METDJ 512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-69329-A-1 1-1 [SRC logo] and ST-E-69329-B-1 1-1 [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much 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.
