Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Dennis Star International
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JH-1846-A - SPIDERMAN - ONE IN A MILLION JUNIE STARside A
DS-1970-B - SPIDERMAN VERSION DENNIS STARside B
SanchezOne In A Million
Vinyl pressings
One In A Million
by Sanchez · 1988
13 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
One In A Million was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 In A Million
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Germain Records G 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Germain Records DGT 42
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DGT - 42 A. ONE IN A MILLION hcRun-out Side A, etched
DGT - 42 B. hcRun-out Side B, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Germain Records DGT 42
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DGT - 42 A. ONE IN A MILLION hcRun-out Side A, etched
DGT - 42 B. hcRun-out Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jamaica | Dennis Star InternationalFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Germain Records G 010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Germain Records DGT 42First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Germain Records DGT 42First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | Penthouse Records PNS 13687", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage P.H. 0787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage P.H. 0787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Germain Records DGT 42 / Germain Records DGT4112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Germain Records DGT 4212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOne In A Million
- BOne In A Million Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One In A Million are there?
13 vinyl pressings of One In A Million are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 1992.
When was One In A Million first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Dennis Star International.
How do I tell if my copy of One In A Million is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 010, DGT 42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JH-1846-A - SPIDERMAN - ONE IN A MILLION JUNIE STAR and DS-1970-B - SPIDERMAN VERSION DENNIS STAR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One In A Million 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.