Vinyl pressings
by Paul McCartney · 1989
This One was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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.
12 R 6223 A-1-1-1Variant 1, Side A stamped runout
12 R 6223 B-1-1-1Variant 1, Side B stamped runout
12 R 6223 A-1-1- SRZVariant 2, Side A
12 R 6223 B-1-1-Variant 2, Side B
SRZ D R 6223 A-1-1-1A-side
D R 6223 B-1-1-1B-side
SRZ D R 6223 A-1-1-Q3A-side stamped
D R 6223 B-1-1-C2B-side stamped
R 6223ALabel A
R 6223BLabel B
D 12 RX 6223 A-1-1- 1 SRZRunout, side A
D 12 RX 6223 B-1-1- 1Runout, side B
12RX 6223ALabel A
12RX 6223BLabel B
R 6223 A-1-1-1 RSz DA runout, stamped
RX 6223 B-1-1-1 RSz DB runout, stamped
R 6223AA label
RX 6223BB label
12 R LOVE 6223 A-1-1-1A-Side runout
LP FB12 6B-Side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Parlophone A 2272 / MPL A 2272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Brazil | Parlophone 9951 165 / MPL 9951 165First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 3446 7 / MPL 006-20 3446 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone K 060 20 3545 6 / MPL 060-20 3545 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone K 060 20 3460 6 / MPL 060-20 3460 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 20 3446 6 / MPL 20 3446 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone K 060 20 3446 6 / MPL 20 3446 2First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 2034467 / MPL 2034467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 2034466First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 203446612", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | France | Not On Label 20344677", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2034467 / MPL 06 2034467First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2034466 / MPL 14 2034466First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2034467 / MPL 06 2034467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Japan | Odeon PRP1413 / MPL PRP1413First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
26 vinyl pressings of This One are listed here, from 12 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, Australasia and more. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6223, released July 17, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6223, R 6223, 12RX 6223, RX 6223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 R 6223 A-1-1-1 and 12 R 6223 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
