Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-8103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX57181 8A ENZ-002-AS MCASLSide A runout
3 SMX 57182 8A ENZ-002-BSSide B runout
Split EnzOne Step Ahead
Vinyl pressings
One Step Ahead
by Split Enz · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
One Step Ahead was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Step Ahead
3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K -8103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Fold Out Poster
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLY 100Mushroom K8103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
POLY-100-AEtched A
POLY-100-BEtched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Mushroom K-8103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Mushroom K -8103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 100 / Mushroom K8103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Brazil | A&M Records 47025 / A&M Records 47.0257", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM 5307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 650217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 81467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 81467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records AMS 23397", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records7", Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records AM-23397", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2339-S / Boomerang Productions 2339-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Etched, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AOne Step Ahead2:55
- BIn The Wars3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Step Ahead are there?
12 vinyl pressings of One Step Ahead are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was One Step Ahead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Mushroom K-8103.
How do I tell if my copy of One Step Ahead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8103, K -8103, POLY 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3 SMX57181 8A ENZ-002-AS MCASL and 3 SMX 57182 8A ENZ-002-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Step Ahead 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.
