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3

by Georges Brassens · 1965

30 pressings4 countriesChansonPop

3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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

2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

France

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.849 L
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

77.849 1LLabel side A

77.849 2LLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.849 L
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 77.849 1LLabel side A

AA 77.849 2LLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaPhilips B 77.849 LFirst yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965FrancePhilips B 77.849 LFirst yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FrancePhilips 6325 011LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6499 778 / Philips 6397 005LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1974FrancePhilips 6499778 / Philips 6499 778LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1975JapanPhilips FDX-173LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024FranceDOL DOL1230FCLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited
Year unknown23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPhilips B 77 849 LLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaPhilips 844.752LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 9101 045 / Philips 9101045LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 844 752 BYLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6499778 / Philips 6499 778LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips P 77.849 L / Philips B 77.849 LLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 9101 045 / Philips 9101045LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 6397 005 / Philips 6397.005LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6325 105LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6332 130LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 8384961LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 844 752 BYLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 844 752 BYLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6397 005 / Philips 6397.005LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 9101 045 / Philips 9101045LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 23 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Chanson Pour L'auvergnat3:05
  2. A2Les Sabots D'Hélène2:47
  3. A3Marinette "J'avais L'air D'un C..."1:46
  4. A4Une Jolie Fleur (Dans Une Peau D'vache)2:42
  5. A5La Légende De La Nonne3:08
  6. A6Colombine1:55
  7. B1Auprès De Mon Arbre3:06
  8. B2Gastibelza "L'homme A La Carabine"2:13
  9. B3Le Testament3:58
  10. B4La Prière3:07
  11. B5Le Nombril Des Femmes D'agents2:24
  12. B6Les Croquants2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 3 are there?

30 vinyl pressings of 3 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.

When was 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, Canada. One of them is Philips B 77.849 L.

How do I tell if my copy of 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 77.849 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 77.849 1L and 77.849 2L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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