Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 95697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
96-95697 AA Side Runout Etched
96-95697 BB Side Runout Etched
(A & B sides stamped & circled Cinram logo): CR
The CarsI'm Not The One
Vinyl pressings
I'm Not The One
by The Cars · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
I'm Not The One was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 I'm Not The One
6 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 95697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
December 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
December 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69569-A-ARA Side Label
ST-E-69569-B-ARB Side Label
US
December 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69569-A-ARA side label
ST-E-69569-A-ARB side label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5120
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95697First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Elektra ED 5120First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra ST-ED-512012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69569First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Elektra 7-695697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Elektra EKR 387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Elektra EKR 387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Elektra 7695697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-695697", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 38 T12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Not The One4:07
- BHeartbeat City4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Not The One are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'm Not The One are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was I'm Not The One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, US. One of them is Elektra 96 95697.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Not The One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96 95697, 7-69569, ED 5120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 96-95697 A and 96-95697 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Not The One 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.
