US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3178
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
⧈-G-⧈Runout, Side A & B - Stamped
MCA 1855 W1Runout, Side A - Etched
MCA-1944 W1Runout, Side B - Etched
MCA 1955Label, Side A
Vinyl pressings
One Way Featuring Al Hudson
by One Way · 1979
26 pressings13 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
One Way Featuring Al Hudson was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Way Featuring Al Hudson
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3178
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1995 W1 ♢-P-♢ 1A-side runout, variant 1
MCA 1944 W-4B-side runout, variant 1
MCA 1995 W1 ♢-P-♢ IA-side runout, variant 2
MCA 1944 W1 ♢-P-♢ IIIIB-side runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1995 -W5 MCA SL FP46391-1 (2)Runout, Side A - Etched
MCA-1944 W-3 FP46391-2 (2) 8299Runout, Side B - Etched
MCA-1995Label, Side A
MCA-1944Label, Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1995 W2Runout, Side A - Etched
MCA-1944 W1Runout, Side B - Etched
⧈-P-⧈Runout, Side A Stamped
⧈-G-⧈Runout, Side B Scratched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1855 W1Runout, Side A - Etched
MCA-1944 W1Runout, Side B - Etched
⧈-G-⧈Runout, Side A & B - Stamped
MCA 1955Label, Side A
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3043
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 201 269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 201 269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3178 / MCA Records MCA 3178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | MCA Records 511 024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | MCA Records 201269LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.149First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.149 / MCA Records MCA 3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 062-63373 / MCA Records MCA 3178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | MCA Records 3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | MCA Records 63 28 892First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Turkey | Melodi Plak Ve Ses Endüstrisi 1179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3178 / MCA Records MCA 3178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 269 / MCA Records 201 269-320LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1980 | Greece | MCA Records 14C 062-63964LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | MCA Records LA-271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 201269 / MCA Records 1A 062-63373LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1981 | Spain | MCA Records I-201.269LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Now That I Found You7:55
- A2You Can Do It7:05
- A3Guess You Didn't Know6:22
- B1Music8:00
- B2Come Dance With Me5:30
- B3I Am Under Your Spell8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Way Featuring Al Hudson are there?
26 vinyl pressings of One Way Featuring Al Hudson are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was One Way Featuring Al Hudson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3178.
How do I tell if my copy of One Way Featuring Al Hudson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3178, MCF 3043, 201 269, 511 024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 1855 W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Way Featuring Al Hudson 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.