US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1043
- Format
- LP
Dylan ThomasReading Volume 3
Vinyl pressings
Reading Volume 3
by Dylan Thomas · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesSpoken WordNon-Music
Reading Volume 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Reading Volume 3
6 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Abbey Record Press
- Runout / matrix
D TC 1045 A ABSide A Runout, stamped
A TC 10 45 B ABSide B Runout, stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1043
- Format
- LP
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1043Caedmon Records TC-1043
- Format
- LP, Album · Peter Bartok Runout Stamp
- Runout / matrix
B TC 1045 A - 3 AB 3 PBRunout A
A TC 10 45 B 2 AB PBRunout B
TC-1043-ALabel A
TC-1043-BLabel B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1043
- Format
- LP
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Caedmon Records TC 1043
- Format
- LP
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Caedmon Records TC 1043First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043 / Caedmon Records TC-1043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Caedmon Records TC 1043LP | LP |
| ? | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Caedmon Records TC 1043LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Few Words Of Kind
- A2On The Marriage Of A Virgin
- A3The Hunchback In The Park
- A4Over Sir John's Hill
- B1Light Breaks Where No Sun Shines
- B2After The Funeral
- B3In Country Sleep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reading Volume 3 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reading Volume 3 are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Reading Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK. One of them is Caedmon Records TC 1043.
How do I tell if my copy of Reading Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 1043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reading Volume 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.