UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63293
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63293 A1 4Runout side A
SBPG 63293 B1 10Runout side B
SBPG 63293 ALabel side A
SBPG 63293 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Third Face Of Fame
by Georgie Fame · 1968
17 pressings9 countriesRockPop
The Third Face Of Fame was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Third Face Of Fame
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 63293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
63293 A1
63293 B1
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS CLS 4138
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63293CBS 63293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63293 A1 0ARunout side A
SBPG 63293 B1 0Runout side B
SBPG 63293 ALabel side A
SBPG 63293 BLabel side B
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26368
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB 136102Side 1 (variation 1)
XSB 136103Side 2 (variation 1)
XSB 136102-2BSide 1 (variation 2)
XSB 136103-2BSide 2 (variation 2)
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24368
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM136100-2A I ᴘ A6 oSide A / stamped
XEM136101-2A I ᴘ A7 oSide B / stamped
XEM 136100Side A label matrix
XEM 136101Side B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP233518 / CBS SBP 233518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic BN 26368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Colombia | CBS CLS - 4138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 63293 / CBS 63293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S 63293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473534 / CBS SBP 473534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 63293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 63293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | CBS CLS 4138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 63293 / CBS 63293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Epic BN 26368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Epic LN 24368First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Epic LN 24368First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Epic BN 26368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | CBS S 63293 / CBS 63293LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde
- A2When I'm Sixty-Four
- A3Ask Me Nice
- A4Exactly Like You
- A5Someone To Watch Over Me
- A6Blue Prelude
- B1Bullets Laverne
- B2This Is Always
- B3Side By Side
- B4St. James Infirmary
- B5Mellow Yellow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Third Face Of Fame are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Third Face Of Fame are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2013.
When was The Third Face Of Fame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S 63293.
How do I tell if my copy of The Third Face Of Fame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 63293, 63293, CLS 4138, BN 26368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBPG 63293 A1 4 and SBPG 63293 B1 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Third Face Of Fame 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.
