US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-956M1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M8-956M1-A-15A zwa jrnSide A etch
M8-956M1-B-15A zwa jrnSide B etch
M8-956M1ASide A label
M8-956M1BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
One Day In Your Life
by Michael Jackson · 1981
31 pressings20 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
One Day In Your Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Day In Your Life
24 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 17 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-956M1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-956M1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M8-956M1-A-15B ZWA #13 JM BBDSide A etched
M8-956M1-B-15B ZWA #13 JM BBDSide B etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-956M1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M8-956M1-A-15A ZWA #12 JMSide A etched
M8-956M1-B-15B ZWA #12 JMSide B etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-956M1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-956M1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 8956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 8956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Motown M 956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | France | Motown 523033 / Vogue 523033First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 260·15·017First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Motown 16013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Ireland | Tamla Motown STML 12158 / Tamla Motown 0C 062·64 448First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Israel | Tamla Motown M8-956M1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-6780First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-6780First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Motown M 8956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Portugal | Motown IM-46.046 / Imavox IM-46.046First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Motown M8-956-M1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5425 / Motown M8-956M1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-956M1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Motown STML 12158 / Motown OC 062-64 448LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1One Day In Your Life
- A2Don't Say Goodbye Again
- A3You're My Best Friend, My Love
- A4Take Me Back
- A5We've Got Forever
- B1It's Too Late To Change The Time
- B2You Are There
- B3Dear Michael
- B4I'll Come Home To You
- B5Make Tonight All Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Day In Your Life are there?
31 vinyl pressings of One Day In Your Life are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was One Day In Your Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M8-956M1.
How do I tell if my copy of One Day In Your Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M8-956M1, STML 12158, M 8956, M 956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8-956M1-A-15A zwa jrn and M8-956M1-B-15A zwa jrn. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Day In Your Life 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.
