US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 128Sun SUN-128
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SUN-128-1 413Side 1 Etched
SUN-128-2 413Side 2 Etched
Vinyl pressings
Original Golden Hits Volume III
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1971
19 pressings7 countriesRock & RollCountry RockCountryRock
Original Golden Hits Volume III was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Original Golden Hits Volume III
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun 128Sun SUN-128
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun 128Sun SUN-128
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun 128Sun SUN-128
- Format
- LP, Compilation · label variant
US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 128
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSY-130662-1A T SUN-128-A-1ASide 1, variant 1
XSY-130663-1A T SUN-128-2\B 1ASide 2, variant 1
XSY-130662-1AC SUN-128-ASide A (side 1), etched, variant 2
XSY-130662-1C SUN-128-BSide B (side 2), etched, variant 2
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Birchmount BM 737
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Birchmount BM 737First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Sun Sun 128First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN 128 / Sun SUN-128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun 128 / Sun SUN-128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun SUN 128First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Sun 128 / Sun SUN-128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Sun 128 / Sun SUN-128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia | Calendar Records SR66 9948 / Sun SR66 9948LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Calendar Records SR67-96339 / Horizon SR67-96339LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Calendar Records SR67-96339 / Horizon SR67-96339LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Sun 6467 023LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1590 / Sun BI 1590LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Sun 220·13·004LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Sun Record Company SQ-20.051 / Sun International Corporation SQ-20.051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 128LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-128LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 128 / Sun DT-94334LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-128LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 128 / Sun SUN-128LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1One Minute Past Eternity2:00
- A2Let's Talk About Us2:06
- A3Your Lovin' Ways2:37
- A4I Can't Trust Me (In Your Arms Anymore)2:11
- A5Lovin' Up A Storm1:48
- B1Love On Broadway2:29
- B2Sweet Little Sixteen2:29
- B3Invitation To Your Party2:00
- B4I Love You Because1:51
- B5As Long As I Live2:25
- B6Good Golly Miss Molly2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Golden Hits Volume III are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Original Golden Hits Volume III are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Original Golden Hits Volume III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun SUN 128, released December 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Golden Hits Volume III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN 128, 128, BM 737, Sun 128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUN-128-1 413 and SUN-128-2 413. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Golden Hits Volume III 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.
