US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Unlimited TouchSearching To Find The One
Vinyl pressings
Searching To Find The One
by Unlimited Touch · 1981
13 pressings3 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Searching To Find The One 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 Searching To Find The One
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL8029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8029-A Fw FK / Hp (^:Runout Side A etched
PRL-8029-BS-DJ Fw FK / HP / GTK (^:Runout Side B etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8029 AS
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 529
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-529-A FW FK / HPEtched in runout, A-side
PRLD-529-B FW FK / HPEtched in runout, B-side
PRL D 529-ASPrinted on label, A-side
PRL D 529-BSPrinted on label, B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMS 1029 / Rams Horn Records RAMSH-1029First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A 13 1454 / Epic EPC A 13-1454First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1454First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1454 / Prelude Records EPC A1454First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 529First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 52912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL8029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8029 ASFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8029 ASFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASearching To Find The One (Remixed Version)3:59
- BSearching To Find The One (Edited LP Version)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Searching To Find The One are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Searching To Find The One are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Searching To Find The One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Prelude Records PRL 8029.
How do I tell if my copy of Searching To Find The One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL 8029, PRL8029, PRL 8029 AS, PRL D 529) 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 Searching To Find The 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.
