US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Surrey Records S S-1001Surrey Records SS 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Custom Record Manufacturing Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65-1005 S-A u1527Side A runout
65-1005 S-B u1528Side B runout
Anton KarasThe Third Man
Vinyl pressings
The Third Man
by Anton Karas · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalFolkClassicalFolk
The Third Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Third Man
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records S S-1001 / Surrey Records SS 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Joker SM 3022 / Joker Hi-Fi Records SM 3022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Joker SM 3022 / International Joker Production SM 3022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Surrey Records S-1001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Unknown | Surrey Records S S-1001 / Surrey Records SS 1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Horizon SH66-94055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Surrey Records S S-1001 / Surrey Records SS 1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3022 / Joker Hi-Fi Records SM 3022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club D 2009 / World Record Club MCLP 6230LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Horizon Records New Zealand HZ-99LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Horizon Records New Zealand HZ-99LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Third Man Theme4:29
- A2Hi Lili, Hi Lo1:50
- A3Terry's Theme From "Limelight"2:22
- A4I Kiss Your Hand Madame3:20
- A5Zither March2:23
- B1Lili Marlene2:36
- B2Theme From White Lilacs3:05
- B3Zither Waltz2:10
- B4Just A Gigolo3:00
- B5Glitter Waltz3:04
- B6Cuckoo Theme2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Third Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Third Man are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was The Third Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Surrey Records S S-1001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Third Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S S-1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65-1005 S-A u1527 and 65-1005 S-B u1528. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Third Man 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.
