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One Way Love

by TKA · 1986

12 pressings5 countriesFreestyleLatinHip HopElectronic

One Way Love 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 Way Love

10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Tommy Boy TB 866
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

TB-866-A HERBIE JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD / WAYNE NEW YORKSide A

TB-866-B HERBIR JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD / WAYNE NEW YORKSide B

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Tommy Boy TB 866-7
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

TB-866-7-A F/w :v) JrA-Side Runout Etching

TB-866-7-B F/w Herbie Jr :v)B-Side Runout Etching

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986CanadaTommy Boy 25 86960First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986FrancePhonogram 884 884-1First year12"12"
1986FrancePhonogram 884 884-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records DS-086 / Tommy Boy TB 866First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited
1986USTommy Boy TB 866First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1986USTommy Boy TB 866-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986USTommy Boy TB 866First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1986USTommy Boy TB 866-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986USTommy Boy TB 866First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1986USTommy Boy TB 86612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986USTommy Boy TB 86612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986GermanyTommy Boy 258 696-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AOne Way Love (Vocal)5:36
  2. B1One Way Love (Dub)5:15
  3. B2One Way Love (The Nest Mix)6:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of One Way Love are there?

12 vinyl pressings of One Way Love are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was One Way Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Germany, Canada, France and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 866.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 866, TB 866-7, 258 696-0, 25 86960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB-866-A HERBIE JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD / WAYNE NEW YORK and TB-866-B HERBIR JR :-) MASTERING BY FRANKFORD / WAYNE NEW YORK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is One Way Love 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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