Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Heaven Records HVR 0186Heaven Records HVR 0186 MIX
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Clear White
Tom HookerOnly One
Vinyl pressings
Only One
by Tom Hooker · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Only One 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 Only One
7 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Heaven Records HVR 0186 PD
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
SPIRY- 00T 308g A HVR 0186Etched A side
SPIRY- 00T 308g B HVR 0186Etched B side
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Heaven Records NP HVR 0186
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Heaven Records 00T 3089
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Generic sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SPIRY- 00T 3089 A HVR 0186Etched A side
SPIRY- 00T 3089 B HVR 0186Etched B side
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5517
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Taurus Records TSR 3543Taurus Records 3543
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5517First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Italy | Heaven Records HVR 0186 / Heaven Records HVR 0186 MIXFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Italy | Heaven Records HVR 0186 PDFirst year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | Italy | Heaven Records NP HVR 0186First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Heaven Records HVR 018612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Italy | Heaven Records 00T 3089First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Taurus Records TSR 3543 / Taurus Records 3543First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Taurus Records TSR 3543First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Jump jump 002 / Jump JUMP–002-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Jump JUMP-00212", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AOnly One (Disco Version)5:49
- BOnly One (Funky Version)5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only One are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Only One are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Only One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Heaven Records HVR 0186.
How do I tell if my copy of Only One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HVR 0186, HVR 0186 PD, NP HVR 0186, 00T 3089) 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 Only 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.