UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom 7243 882218 6 3EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82218 6 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 378 A-01-1-1Runout A
12 EM 378 B-01-1-1Runout B
12em 378 ALabel A
12em 378 BLabel B
Dana Dawson3 Is Family
Vinyl pressings
3 Is Family
by Dana Dawson · 1995
10 pressings2 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
3 Is Family was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 3 Is Family
6 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom EMLH 378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMDJR 378
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom 12EMDJ 378EMI United Kingdom 12 EMDJ 378
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 EMIDJ378 A-01-1-1Side 1 runout stamped
12 EMDJ 378 B-01-1-1Side 2 runout stamped
12 EMDJ 378C-01-1-1-1Side 3 runout stamped
12 EMDJ 378 D-01-1-1Side 4 runout stamped
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMDJ 378
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 EMDJ378 A+01-1-1
12 EMDJ378 B+01-1-1
Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82218 6 31st Avenue Records 7243 8 82218 6 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
88 22186 . A ABRunout area side A
88 22186 . BRunout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Italy | EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82218 6 3 / 1st Avenue Records 7243 8 82218 6 3First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI United Kingdom 7243 882218 6 3 / EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 82218 6 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI 12EMDJR 378First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI United Kingdom 12EMDJ 378 / EMI United Kingdom 12 EMDJ 378First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | EMI United Kingdom EMLH 378First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1995 | UK | EMI 12 EMDJ 378First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | EMI SCAT 00312", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEVDJ 8 / Feverpitch 12FEVDJ812", Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEVDJ 812", Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2005 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEV 812" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A13 Is Family (T-Empo Club Mix)8:14
- A23 Is Family (T-Empo Dub)7:00
- A33 Is Family (D.A.R.C. Hip Hop Mix)4:05
- B13 Is Family (Dancing Divas Club Mix)8:04
- B23 Is Family (Dancing Divas Dub Mix)5:40
- B33 Is Family (D.A.R.C. R&B Mix)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 Is Family are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 3 Is Family are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1995 and 2005.
When was 3 Is Family first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, Italy. One of them is EMI United Kingdom 7243 882218 6 3.
How do I tell if my copy of 3 Is Family is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 882218 6 3, EMLH 378, 12EMDJR 378, 12EMDJ 378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EM 378 A-01-1-1 and 12 EM 378 B-01-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3 Is Family 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.