UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDL 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CDL 1578 A // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 0 ASide A runout
CDL 1578 B // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 3 ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
One Good Reason
by Paul Carrack · 1987
24 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
One Good Reason was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Good Reason
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Press
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41578 AS DMM C1 G4 STERLING A6Side A Runout Etched (Variant 1)
BFV 41578 BS DMM C1 G2 STERLING E2Side B Runout Etched (Variant 1)
BFV 41578 A DMM CC2 G1 STERLING A3Side A Runout Etched (Variant 2)
BFV 41578 BS DMM C1 G3 STERLING A1Side B Runout Etched (Variant 2)
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Press
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41578 A DMM CC2 G1 STERLING A4Side A Runout, variant 1
BFV 41578 BS DMM C1 G3 STERLING A1Side B Runout, variant 1
BFV 41578 AS DMM CC2 G3 STERLING A3Side A Runout, variant 2
BFV 41578 BS DMM C1 G2 STERLING I1Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis BFV 41578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BFV 41578 AS DMM C1 G3 STERLING ASide A runout, variant 1
BFV 41578 BS DMM C1 G2 STERLING ASide B runout, variant 1
BFV 41578 AS DMM C1 G2 STERLING ASide A runout, variant 2
BFV 41578 BS DMM C1 G2 STERLING ASide B runout, variant 2
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis Records Ltd. 120-060, AL 1578
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 38738
- 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Chrysalis Records Ltd. 120-060, AL 1578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis L 38738First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41578 / Chrysalis CHS-41578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 208 356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 834 028-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Chrysalis RP28-5568First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Chrysalis RP28-5568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | Chrysalis CRY-460852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CDL 1578 / Chrysalis CDL-1578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CDL 1578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis BFV 41578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis BFV 41578First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis BFV 41578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Chrysalis 834028-1 / Chrysalis CDL 1578LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis CDL 1578LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 1 C 064-3 21578 1LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chrysalis OV41578LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chrysalis BFV 41578 / Chrysalis OV 41578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1One Good Reason3:19
- A2When You Walk In The Room3:29
- A3Button Off My Shirt3:41
- A4Give Me A Chance4:47
- A5Double It Up3:42
- B1Don't Shed A Tear4:55
- B2Fire With Fire3:59
- B3Here I Am4:00
- B4Colrane4:40
- B5(Do I Figure) In Your Life2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Good Reason are there?
24 vinyl pressings of One Good Reason are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
When was One Good Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CDL 1578.
How do I tell if my copy of One Good Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDL 1578, BFV 41578, 120-060, AL 1578, L 38738) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CDL 1578 A // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 0 A and CDL 1578 B // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 3 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Good Reason 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.
