US
September 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOSD-2004
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 DOS-2004 A DOSD-2004-A-2 RFS/???Side A
T1 DOS-2004-B DOSD-2004-B-1 RFS/???Side B
Don WilliamsVol. III
Vinyl pressings
Vol. III
by Don Williams · 1974
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Vol. III 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 Vol. III
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
- ABC Records DO-2004ABC Records DOSD-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
September 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOSD-2004
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5125
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCL·5125·A2
ABCL·5125·B2
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot L 35365
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX.45455 24Runout Side A etched
S̶M̶X̶-̶4̶5̶5̶ SMX.45455̶6 2ARunout Side B etched, with corrections
SMX-45455Label Side A
SMX-45456Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | ABC Dot L 35365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Dot 9310-2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Dot DOSD-2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records DO-2004 / ABC Records DOSD-2004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dot DOSD-2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dot DOSD-2004First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dot DOSD-2004LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1710LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5125LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records DOSD-2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Wouldn't Want To Live If You Didn't Love Me2:57
- A2Fly Away2:07
- A3Ghost Story2:41
- A4Goodbye Isn't Really Good At All2:57
- A5Such A Lovely Lady2:35
- B1The Ties That Bind2:36
- B2When Will I Ever Learn2:53
- B3Why Lord Goodbye2:14
- B4I've Turned You To Stone3:08
- B5Lovin' Understandin' Man2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vol. III are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Vol. III are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Vol. III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is ABC Dot DOSD-2004, released September 25, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Vol. III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOSD-2004, DO-2004, ABCL 5125, L 35365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 DOS-2004 A DOSD-2004-A-2 RFS/??? and T1 DOS-2004-B DOSD-2004-B-1 RFS/???. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vol. III 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.
