France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 81 8 CBS A1627 ARunout stamped side A
[AGI logo] 81 8 A1627 BRunout stamped side B
EPC A1627 ✱Label side A
EPC A1627 ✱✱Label side B
UB40One In Ten
Vinyl pressings
One In Ten
by UB40 · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesReggaeReggae
One In Ten was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Ten
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A12-1627Epic EPC A12.1627
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- DEP International 7 DEP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[lyre symbol]TOPIA 7DEP2-1Run-out Side A
[lyre symbol]TOPIA 7DEP2-2Run-out Side AA
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- DEP International 7 DEP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[lyre symbol]TOPIA 7DEP2-1Run-out Side A
[lyre symbol]TOPIA 7DEP2-2Run-out Side AA
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 671DEP International ES 671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 200432 ES671-1Runout Side A
A MX200433 ES671-2Runout Side B
MX200432Label Side A
MX200433Label Side B
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 1627DEP International EPCA 1627
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-1627-1A-1 ARunout Side A
01-1627-1B-1 ARunout Side B
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 671 / DEP International ES 671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 671 / DEP International ES 671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Epic EPC A1627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Epic EPC A12-1627 / Epic EPC A12.1627First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 1627 / DEP International EPCA 1627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | DEP International DEP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | DEP International DEP212First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | UK | DEP International 7 DEP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | DEP International 7 DEP 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Virgin DEPDJ4612 / DEP International DEPDJ461212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- AOne In Ten4:30
- BSardonicus4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One In Ten are there?
10 vinyl pressings of One In Ten are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1996.
When was One In Ten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Epic EPC A1627.
How do I tell if my copy of One In Ten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A1627, EPC A12-1627, 7 DEP 2, ES 671) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 81 8 CBS A1627 A and [AGI logo] 81 8 A1627 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One In Ten 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.
