Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 875 912-7Fontana OLETA 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006 DS P -1356 A-1/00-8759127Runout, stamped, side A
006 DS P -1356 B-1/00-8759127Runout, stamped, side B
Oleta AdamsCircle Of One
Vinyl pressings
Circle Of One
by Oleta Adams · 1990
14 pressings6 countriesSmooth JazzJazzFunk / SoulPop
Circle Of One was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Circle Of One
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SPP-1049
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana OLETA 212Fontana 875 913-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OLETA 212A-1U-1-1 POUNDA CUTMASTER PEACHY COPYMASTERS.Side A runout
OLETA212 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana OLETA 2Fontana 875 912-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
OLETA 2 A-2U-1-1 POUNDA COPYMASTERSRunout stamped/etched side A
OLETA 2 B-2U-1-1Runout stamped side B
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 875 912-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 875 913-1
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Fontana 875 912-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Fontana SPP-1049First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 875 912-7 / Fontana OLETA 2First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Fontana 875 913-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Germany | Fontana 868 439-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana SPP-1049First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETA 212 / Fontana 875 913-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETA 2 / Fontana 875 912-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Fontana 868 438-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Fontana OLETA 5 / Fontana 868 438-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Fontana OLETADJ 51212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Fontana OLETA 51212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Fontana 868 163-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | PolyGram 868-163-1 / PolyGram 868-16312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
Tracklist
- ACircle Of One
- BThink Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Circle Of One are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Circle Of One are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Circle Of One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Fontana 875 912-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Circle Of One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 875 912-7, SPP-1049, OLETA 212, OLETA 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006 DS P -1356 A-1/00-8759127 and 006 DS P -1356 B-1/00-8759127. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Circle Of 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.
