US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 821 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS 821-S.D.-ACenter Label Side A
RS 821-S.D.-BCenter Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Provocative Percussion Vol. 3
by Enoch Light And The Light Brigade · 1961
30 pressings14 countriesSpace-AgeBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Provocative Percussion Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Provocative Percussion Vol. 3
12 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RS-33-821-SIDE IA
RS-33-821-1B-1K SIDE II
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 821SDCommand RS 821-S.D.
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-821-SDA-ILS P17 1060[Variant 1] Side A - etched
RS-821-SDB-ILS P17 1060[Variant 1] Side B - etched
1060 RS-821-SDA-1LS ɪɪɪ LW P17[Variant 2] Side A - etched
1060 R.S.-821 SDB-2LS RE LW P17[Variant 2] Side B - etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 821 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-821 SDA-ISS P13Side A runout - variant 1
RS-821SDB-ISS P13Side B runout - variant 1
RS-821 SDB̷A-2SS M11 1 SDA P17Side A runout - variant 2
RS-821 SDB-2SS N 1 P126Side B runout - variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33 • 821Command RS 33-821
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R.S.-33-821A-2LS PMSide A runout
R.S.-33-821B-1LS LW PM 1060Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Command SND-930,166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Command RS 33-821 / Sparton RS 33-821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Command 298 008 / Command RS 821 SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Command SND-930,166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | South Africa | Command RS 821 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 821 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 33-821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 821SD / Command RS 821-S.D.First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 33-821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 821 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 821 SD / Command RS 821-S.D.LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 33 • 821 / Command RS 33-821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Command RS 821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Colombia | Command RS 821 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Command SCY 11LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Command RS 821 SD / ABC Records RS 821 SDLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records RS 821 SD / Command RS 33-821LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | ABC Records RS 821 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Grand Award RS 33-821 / Tonodisc RS 33-821LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Command RS 821 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Command RS 821 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Command CSDF 80.029 / La Voix De Son Maître CSDF 80029 MLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Peerless LD 594 S / Command LD 594 SLP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Command GU 191-094 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Command RS 821 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Command HCMS 281-12LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | London Records SAH-Z 6211LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Command RS 821SD / Command RS 821-S.D.LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Command RS 821-S.D. / Command RS 821 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Easy To Love2:25
- A2April In Portugal2:58
- A3The Continental2:57
- A4Pagan Love Song3:42
- A5Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive3:01
- A6El Relicario3:15
- B1Far Away Places4:20
- B2Let's Do It2:16
- B3Theme From Exodus4:06
- B4Adios Muchachos3:18
- B5Provocative Percussion2:32
- B6Old Devil Moon2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Provocative Percussion Vol. 3 are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Provocative Percussion Vol. 3 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Provocative Percussion Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Command RS 821 SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Provocative Percussion Vol. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 821 SD, RS 33-821, RS 821SD, RS 33 • 821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS 821-S.D.-A and RS 821-S.D.-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Provocative Percussion Vol. 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.
