US
September 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7004
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-74C-29510 SPSide A Label
ST-74C-27738 SPSide B Label
Blue MagicThree Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club
Vinyl pressings
Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club
by Blue Magic · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulDiscoVocal
Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club 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 Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club
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
September 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7004
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-74C 29510-4 PP F/W ΔMA-Side Runout Etching
BS ST-74C 27738-3 PP MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔMB-Side Runout Etching
ST-74C-29510-PLSide A Label
ST-74C-27738-PLSide B Label
US
September 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-74C-29510-MOSide A Label
ST-74C-27738-MOSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-74C-29510 PLSide A Label
ST-74C-29511 PLSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
74C-29511 SPmono label
ST-74C-29511 SPstereo label
AM S 74C29511-1 SP 1-1F/W M
AS- ST-74C-29511-1 (SRC) 1-1 MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA AM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic 45-7004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | ATCO Records 7004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-7004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Panama | ATCO Records 45-7004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records 45-7004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records 45-7004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records 45-7004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records 45-7004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records 45-7004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ATCO Records 45-7004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | Brazil | ATCO Records 3-02-101-0327", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThree Ring Circus4:51
- BWelcome To The Club3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-7004, released September 20, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-7004, 7004, ATL 175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-74C-29510 SP and ST-74C-27738 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Three Ring Circus / Welcome To The Club 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.
