US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06262
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
StabilizersOne Simple Thing
Vinyl pressings
One Simple Thing
by Stabilizers · 1986
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
One Simple Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Simple Thing
3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06262
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 173769Labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2454
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06262First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2454First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 650500 7 / CBS CBS 650500 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 650500 6 / CBS CBS 650500 612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-067007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-067007", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-067007", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650500 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650500 77", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOne Simple Thing (Edited Version)3:31
- BYou Pull Me Down4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Simple Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of One Simple Thing are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was One Simple Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Columbia 38-06262.
How do I tell if my copy of One Simple Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-06262, CAS 2454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Simple Thing 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.