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One By One

by The Impressions · 1965

10 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues

One By One was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 By One

6 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC 523ABC-Paramount ABC-523
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC-523 A 1 LW Bell Sound SFRunout side A

ABC-523 B 1 Bell Sound SFRunout side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABCS-523
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ABCS-523ASide 1

ABCS-523BSide 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC 523
Format
LP, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC-523 A .!. -2 LW Bell Sound sfA Side - Variant 2

ABC-523 B .!. Bell Sound sfB Side - Variant 2

ABC-523-A .!. LW Bell Sound sfA Side

ABC-523-A .!. LW Bell Sound sfB Side

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Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
Sparton ABC 523ABC-Paramount ABC-523
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC-523 A¹ L W Bell Sound sƒ ooA-1Side 1 runout

ABC 523 B 1-1Side 2 runout

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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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaSparton ABC 523 / ABC-Paramount ABC-523First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaSparton ABCS 523 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-523First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaSparton ABC 523 / ABC-Paramount ABC-523First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USABC-Paramount ABC 523 / ABC-Paramount ABC-523First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USABC-Paramount ABCS-523First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USABC-Paramount ABC 523First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USABC-Paramount ABCS-523 / ABC-Paramount ST-90520LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1965USABC-Paramount T-90520 / ABC-Paramount ABC 523LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USABC Records ABCS-523 / ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. ABCS 523LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USABC-Paramount ABCS 523 / ABC-Paramount ST-90520LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Twilight Time2:17
  2. A2I Wanna Be Around2:15
  3. A3Nature Boy2:24
  4. A4Just One Kiss From You2:37
  5. A5I Want To Be With You3:17
  6. A6Answer Me, My Love2:43
  7. B1It's Not Unusual2:20
  8. B2Without A Song3:18
  9. B3Falling In Love With You2:56
  10. B4My Prayer2:58
  11. B5Mona Lisa2:28
  12. B6Lonely Man2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of One By One are there?

10 vinyl pressings of One By One are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.

When was One By One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC 523.

How do I tell if my copy of One By One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 523, ABCS-523, ABCS 523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-523 A 1 LW Bell Sound SF and ABC-523 B 1 Bell Sound SF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is One By 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.

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