Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 021 A TLRunout Side A, etched
CRAM 021 B TLRunout Side B, etched
Minimal CompactOne By One
Vinyl pressings
One By One
by Minimal Compact · 1982
14 pressings6 countriesNew WaveArt RockAvantgardeRock
One By One was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 By One
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 021 – A 60932 ISide A, stamped
C RAM021–B 1Side B, stamped, Letters RAM are etched
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 021Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 021 – A 60923Side A, stamped
C RAM021–B 1Side B, stamped
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs Cram 021 LPCrammed Discs CRAM 021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 021 – A CRunout side A
CRAM 021 – B CRunout side B
Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 021 A ISide 1
CRAM 021 B ISide 2
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Divine DIV 1182
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DEV 11 82 A てSide A [etched]
MPO DEV 11 82 B てSide B [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 021 / Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Crammed Discs Cram 021 LP / Crammed Discs CRAM 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Benelux | Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Divine DIV 1182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Divine DIV 1182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40237 / Music-Box M. BOX 40237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Crammed Discs SP25-5115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Crammed Discs SP25-5115LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Israel | Kame'aLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Crammed DiscsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LP / Crammed Discs CRAM 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Divine MAD 1002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Invocation (For Things To Come)3:17
- A2Cold Life3:55
- A3Take Me Away2:45
- A4It Takes A Lifetime3:01
- A5Disguise4:42
- B1Babylonian Tower3:30
- B2Orkha Bamidbar (The Wandering Song)4:25
- B3Head Section2:20
- B4Morpheus Secrets4:48
- B5Ships1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One By One are there?
14 vinyl pressings of One By One are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2016.
When was One By One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Belgium, Benelux, France, Greece. One of them is Crammed Discs CRAM 021 LP.
How do I tell if my copy of One By One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRAM 021 LP, CRAM 021, Cram 021 LP, DIV 1182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRAM 021 A TL and CRAM 021 B TL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One By 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.
