US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6027Polydor PD-6027
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
22 PD-6027-A-4 STERLING RLSide A Runout
22 PD-6027-B-4 STERLINGSide B Runout
PD 6027 ASide A label
PD 6027 BSide B label
Atlanta Rhythm SectionThird Annual Pipe Dream
Vinyl pressings
Third Annual Pipe Dream
by Atlanta Rhythm Section · 1974
16 pressings8 countriesSouthern RockRock
Third Annual Pipe Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Third Annual Pipe Dream
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6027Polydor 2391 136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6027-A-1-11-1 STERLING RL D P.R.Runout A
PD-6027-B-2-11-1 STERLING P.R. DRunout B
PD 6027 ALabel A
PD 6027 BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-6027Polydor 2391 136
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6027-A-3 MR △19055(1) STERLING RLRunout side A, variant 1
PD-6027-B-3 MR △X19055-X(1)Runout side B, variant 1
PD-6027-A-[scratched out 4]3 MR V△19055(1) STERLING RLRunout Side A, variant 2
PD-6027-B-3 MR V△19055-X (1)Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-6027Polydor 2391 136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD 6027 ASide 1 label
PD 6027 BSide 2 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6027-A-1 STERLING RL T1Runout A
PD-6027-B-1 TX STERLING RL T1Runout B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2391136 A//1▽420 05 11Side A
2391136 B//1▽420 05 11Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Polydor PD-6027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Polydor PD-6027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2452 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2391 136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2391 136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6027 / Polydor PD-6027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6027 / Polydor 2391 136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD-6027 / Polydor 2391 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD-6027 / Polydor 2391 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 6027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Polydor 23 91 136 (52)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2452LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2452LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2391 136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 6027 / Polydor 2391 136LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Doraville3:28
- A2Jesus Hearted People3:48
- A3Close The Door3:22
- A4Blues In Maude's Flat3:47
- A5Join The Race3:57
- B1Angel (What In The World's Come Over Us)5:10
- B2Get Your Head Out Of Your Heart2:28
- B3The War Is Over2:00
- B4Help Yourself2:54
- B5Who You Gonna Run To3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Third Annual Pipe Dream are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Third Annual Pipe Dream are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Third Annual Pipe Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD 6027.
How do I tell if my copy of Third Annual Pipe Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 6027, PD-6027, 2391 136, 2452 013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22 PD-6027-A-4 STERLING RL and 22 PD-6027-B-4 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Third Annual Pipe Dream 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.
