UK
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Don't Fall Off The Mountain X 18Don't Fall Off The Mountain X·18
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X 18 A¹ MPOSide One, etched
X 18 B¹ MPOSide Two, etched
Chrome3rd From The Sun
Vinyl pressings
3rd From The Sun
by Chrome · 1982
14 pressings5 countriesIndustrialExperimentalElectronicRock
3rd From The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 3rd From The Sun
3 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Siren Records DE SEC 777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
777-A MR △ 25522 -Runout side A, etched
777-B = MR △ 25522 XRunout side B, etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 472Don't Fall Off The Mountain X18
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 58472 A3 2Side A runout, variant 1
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 58472 B2 1Side B runout, variant 1
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 58472 A3 5Side A runout, variant 2
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 58472 B2 9Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 472 / Don't Fall Off The Mountain X18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Siren Records DE SEC 777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Don't Fall Off The Mountain X 18LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | Don't Fall Off The Mountain X 18 / Don't Fall Off The Mountain X·18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | 4AD 58.005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Dossier ST -5-LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Dossier Dossier ST 5LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2124LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2124LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Russia | Lilith LR318 / Lilith LR318CDLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7287 / Cleopatra CLP 7287-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2124LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CL03733LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Firebomb3:43
- A2Future Ghosts5:19
- A3Armageddon8:35
- B1Heart Beat5:05
- B2Off The Line4:42
- B33rd From The Sun4:41
- B4Shadows Of A Thousand Years3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3rd From The Sun are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 3rd From The Sun are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was 3rd From The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Don't Fall Off The Mountain X 18, released April 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of 3rd From The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 18, DE SEC 777, BEG K 58 472) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X 18 A¹ MPO and X 18 B¹ MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3rd From The Sun 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.
