Germany
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56 368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
56368ARunout Side 1
56368BRunout Side 2
Robin GibbOne Million Years
Vinyl pressings
One Million Years
by Robin Gibb · 1969
29 pressings22 countriesVocalPop
One Million Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Million Years
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · GEMA Version
- Runout / matrix
2 ℗ 1969 L9 ♢Z 00 059376 S1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
2 ℗ 1969 L9 ♢Z 00 059376 S2Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
2 ℗ 1969 L9 ♢Z T 00 059376 S1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
2 ℗ 1969 L9 ♢Z D 00 059376 S2Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · BIEM Version
- Runout / matrix
P 059376 A2Runout side A, variant 1
P 059376 B2Runout side B, variant 1
P-059376-A1Runout side A, variant 2
P-059376-B1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
56368 A//1▽420 11 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
56368 B//1▽420 11 3Runout Side B, stamped, variant 1
56368 A//1▽420 11 2Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
56368 B//1▽420 11 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6727
- Format
- 7"
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Spin EK-3435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Polydor 59376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Polydor 421 504 / Polydor 421.504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor NH 59376 / Polydor N H 59 376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Polydor 56 368 / Polydor 56368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Polydor 56 368 / Polydor 56368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Spin EK-3435 / Spin 56-368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Polydor 59376First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Polydor PS 76First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Polydor 10 60 077First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Switzerland | Polydor 59 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6727First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor DP 16857", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Portugal | Polydor 59 3767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53562 Pol. / Polydor S 53562 Pol.7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 21600027", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 21600027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | polydor 593767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 67277" | 7" |
| ? | Italy | Polydor 59 376 A7", Jukebox | 7", Jukebox |
| ? | Lebanon | Polydor 563687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Polydor 59 3767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Uruguay | Polydor 21600027", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AOne Million Years4:05
- BWeekend2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Million Years are there?
29 vinyl pressings of One Million Years are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was One Million Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, US, Portugal and more. One of them is Polydor 56 368, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of One Million Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56 368, 59 376, 56368, 45-6727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 56368A and 56368B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Million Years 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.
