UK
September 22, 1992- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 006-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side One: 540-006-1-A1Also has Copymasters Miles
Side Two: 540-006-1-B1
Side Three: 540-006-1-C1
Sideo Four: 540-006-1-D1
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Vinyl pressings
III Sides To Every Story
by Extreme · 1992
11 pressings6 countriesFunk MetalHard RockGlamRock
III Sides To Every Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 III Sides To Every Story
7 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Europe
September 22, 1992- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 006-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
540 028 1 S1 1 670 06Runout side A
540 028 1 S2 1 670 06Runout side B
540 029 1 S1 1 670 06Runout side C
540 029 1 S2 1 670 06Runout side D
Greece
September 22, 1992- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 006-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A M 540028 A DT 410Side A runout
A M 540028 B DT 410Side B runout
A M 540029 CSide C runout
A M 540029 DSide D runout
Spain
September 22, 1992- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 006-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
540 028 1 A1Side A runout
540 028 1 B1Side B runout
540 029 1 A2Side C runout
540 029 1 B2Side D runout
South Korea
October 16, 1992- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 006-1 / RA 3223
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 006-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
540 028-1 1 01 1992Side A runout
540 028-1 2 01 1992Side B runout
540 029-1 1 01 1992Side C runout
540 029-1 2 01 1992Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | A&M Records 540 006-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Brazil | A&M Records 540006-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Greece | A&M Records 540 006-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Europe | A&M Records 540 006-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Greece | A&M Records 540 006-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | A&M Records 540 006-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | A&M Records 540 006-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | South Korea | A&M Records 540 006-1 / RA 3223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1387LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1387LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1387 / Universal Music MOVLP1387LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- Yours
- A1Warheads5:18
- A2Rest In Peace6:01
- A3Politicalamity5:04
- A4Color Me Blind5:00
- B1Cupid's Dead5:56
- B2Peacemaker Die6:03
- Mine
- B3Seven Sundays4:18
- B4Tragic Comic4:44
- C1Our Father4:02
- C2Stop The World5:57
- C3God Isn't Dead?2:02
- C4Don't Leave Me Alone5:43
- & The Truth
- D1Everything Under The Sun21:38
- IRise 'N Shine
- IIAm I Ever Gonna Change
- IIIWho Cares?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of III Sides To Every Story are there?
11 vinyl pressings of III Sides To Every Story are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1992 and 2023.
When was III Sides To Every Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Europe, Greece, Spain and more. One of them is A&M Records 540 006-1, released September 22, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of III Sides To Every Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 540 006-1, 540 006-1 / RA 3223, 540006-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side One: 540-006-1-A1 and Side Two: 540-006-1-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is III Sides To Every Story 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.
