UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXT 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIXXT 5 A*Label side A
FIXXT 5 B*Label side B
Vinyl pressings
One Thing Leads To Another
by The Fixx · 1983
26 pressings12 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
One Thing Leads To Another was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Thing Leads To Another
24 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXD 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIXXD-5-A1 JA O ⋀Runout, A-side, etched/stamped
FIXXD-5-B1 ⋀Runout, B-side, etched/stamped
FIXXD-5-C1 JA ⋀Runout, C-side, etched/stamped
FIXXD-5-D1 ⋀Runout, D-side, etched/stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXT 5MCA Records FIXX T5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIXX-T 5 A1 A CRunout side A, variant 1
FIXX- T 5 B1 A CRunout side B, variant 1
FIXX·T 5 A1 ARunout side A, variant 2
FIXX·T 5 B1 A 9Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIXX 5 A1 3 DSide A runout, variant 1
FIXX . 5 . B 1 14 DSide B runout, variant 1
FIXX . 5 . A1 2 BSide A runout, variant 2
FIXX . 5 . B . 1 3 BSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-14552-RE-FDS-3A-Side Runout; Variant 1
MC-14105-FDS-3B-Side Runout; Variant 1
MC-14552-RE-FDS-1 Future DiscA-Side Runout; Variant 2
MC-14105-FDS-1B-Side Runout; Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | MCA Records FIXX 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-13979 / MCA Records MCA 13979First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52264First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52264First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | El Salvador | Dicesa MCA-025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 105 643 / MCA Records 105 643-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 105 643 / MCA Records 105 643-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 601 032First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | MCA Records 601 032First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Greece | MCA Records 006 1654247First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 52264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records FIXXT 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records FIXXD 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- AOne Thing Leads To Another8:00
- BReach The Beach (Dub)4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Thing Leads To Another are there?
26 vinyl pressings of One Thing Leads To Another are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was One Thing Leads To Another first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records FIXXT 5.
How do I tell if my copy of One Thing Leads To Another is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIXXT 5, FIXXD 5, FIXX 5, MCA-52264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FIXXT 5 A* and FIXXT 5 B*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Thing Leads To Another 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.
