US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o XSM 151491-1AKRunout Side 1, variant 1
o XSM 151492-1BKRunout Side 2, variant 1
XSM151491-1ADRunout Side 1, variant 2
o XSM151491-1AKRunout Side 2, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3
by Blood, Sweat And Tears · 1970
45 pressings25 countriesJazz-RockFusionBlues RockRock
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Blood, Sweat & Tears 3
26 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 19 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 o XSM 151491-1AJSide A, runout variant 1
XSM 151492-1BA 2T oSide B, runout variant 1
1T o XSM 151491-1AFSide A, runout variant 2
2T o XSM 151492-1ALSide B, runout variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSM151491-1AL 1 SA side runout, variant 1
o XSM151492-1BD 1 SB side runout, variant 1
o XSM151491-1AG 1 SA side runout, variant 2
o XSM151492-1BL 1 SB side runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
○ XSM151491-1AC P 3 DSide A runout, variant 1
○ XSM151492-1AJ P 3 DSide B runout, variant 1
○ XSM151491-1AD P A1Side A runout, variant 2
○ XSM151492-1AJ P F12Side B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30090
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o XSM151491-1AC(Variation 1) Side 1, runout (stamped)
o XSM151492-1AJ(Variation 1) SIde 2, runout (stamped)
XSM 151491-1AD(Variation 2) Side 1, runout
XSM 151492-1AJ(Variation 2) Side 2, runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64024CBS S 64024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S-64024-A1 C 1 2A-side, stamped, variant 1
S-64024-B1 B 3 1B-side, stamped, variant 1
S-64024-A1 A 2 2A-side, stamped, variant 2
S-64024-B1 B 2 1B-side, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | CBS 19046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP-233845First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | CBS 37686First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia KC 30090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Chile | CBS SLPC-37001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | CBS S 64024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS S 64 024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS H 131/5LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 28 131-1 / CBS 28 131/1LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | Greece | CBS S 64024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 64024 / CBS S 64024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS S 64024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS S 64024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473794First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Columbia C 30090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records KC 30090 / Columbia KC 30090LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records KC 30090 / Columbia KC 30090LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | USA & Canada | Friday Music FRM-30090 / Columbia 88875003451LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions APP 087 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88875089161LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2159 / Columbia KC 30090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Friday Music 30090LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 30090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | India | CBS KC 30090 / CBS KC. 30090LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS S 64024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | CBS Columbia S. E. 8265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 64024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia KC 30090LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hi-De-Ho4:25
- A2The Battle2:41
- A3Lucretia MacEvil3:00
- A4Lucretia's Reprise2:31
- A5Fire And Rain4:01
- A6Lonesome Suzie4:35
- Symphony For The Devil / Sympathy For The Devil
- B2He's A Runner4:13
- B3Somethin' Comin' On4:33
- B440,000 Headmen4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1970 and 2022.
When was Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 30090.
How do I tell if my copy of Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 30090, 64024, 19046, SBP-233845) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM 151491-1AK and o XSM 151492-1BK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 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.
