US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records 4Z9-04967Nemperor Records 4Z9 04967
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
One In A Million
by The Romantics · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
One In A Million 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 In A Million
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS4 04373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P AA ZS4 04373-3 STERLINGEtched Side A, except STERLING stamped
P ZS4 AB 04373-4 STERLINGEtched Side B, except STERLING stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records AS 1814
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 171572 1A PSide A Etched
XSM 171573 1A PSide B Etched
STERLING OSide A Stamped
STERLING OSide B Stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS4-04373Nemperor Records ZS4 04373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 04373-3
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Å MX204093·B ES12100-1Side A
Å MX204094·B ES12100-2Side B
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records 12EXP 04967
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 942 / Nemperor Records ES 942First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12100First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12100First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Nemperor Records 12EXP 04967First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Nemperor Records ZS4 04373First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | Epic 7045429First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 12AP 2747 / Nemperor Records, Inc. 12AP 2747First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Nemperor Records 07SP 802First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Nemperor Records 07SP 802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 5636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Nemperor Records 4Z9-04967 / Nemperor Records 4Z9 04967First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Nemperor Records ZS4 04373First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Nemperor Records AS 1814First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Nemperor Records ZS4-04373 / Nemperor Records ZS4 04373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPCA 4258 / Epic A42587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOne In A Million3:14
- BDo Me Anyway You Wanna3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One In A Million are there?
17 vinyl pressings of One In A Million are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was One In A Million first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Nemperor Records 4Z9-04967.
How do I tell if my copy of One In A Million is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9-04967, ZS4 04373, AS 1814, ZS4-04373) 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 In A Million 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.
