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Olu RoweOne Nation

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One Nation

by Olu Rowe · 1990

10 pressings2 countriesDeep HouseElectronic

One Nation 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 One Nation

9 pressings came out in 1990, 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.

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
10 Records TENX 323
Format
12", 45 RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

TENX 323 A-1U-1-1 TIMTOMRunout, side A

TENX 323 B-1U-1-1 TY-TOWNHOUSERunout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UK10 Records TEN 323First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990UK10 Records TENR 323First year12"12"
1990UK10 Records TENX 323 / 10 Records 613 647First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UK10 Records TENR 323 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UK10 Records TENR 323 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1990UK10 Records TENX 323DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1990UK10 Records TENX 323First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1990USCardiac Records 3-4005-0-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1990USCardiac Records 3-4005-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990USCardiac Records 3-6005-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. AOne Nation (Zimba Mix)6:45
  2. BOne Nation (Instrumental)6:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of One Nation are there?

10 vinyl pressings of One Nation are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was One Nation first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US. One of them is 10 Records TEN 323.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TEN 323, TENR 323, TENX 323, TENR 323 DJ) 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 Nation 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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