US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68C-14260-PLOn Label, Side A
68C-14261-PLOn Label, Side B
Jimmy GilmerThree Squares (And A Place To Lay Your Head)
Vinyl pressings
Three Squares (And A Place To Lay Your Head)
by Jimmy Gilmer · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockPop
Three Squares 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 Three Squares
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68C-14260-1Side A Runout
68C-14261-1Side B Runout
68C-14260 SPSide A Label
68C-14261 SPSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
68C-14260-MOSide A Label
68C-14261-MOSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
68C-14260 SPSide A Label
68C-14261 SPSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
68C-14260-MOSide A Label
68C-14261-MOSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-14260- 11 AT LW WRunout A
68C-14261- 11 LW AT WRunout B
68C-14260-PLLabel A
68C-14261-PLLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Benelux | Frankie Records 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Ariola 14 053 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Injection TAR 61017First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1002 / London American Recordings NZL.1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6583First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6583First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6583First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | London American Recordings HL 10232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records HL-84637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThree Squares (And A Place To Lay Your Head)2:38
- BBaby2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Squares are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Three Squares are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Three Squares first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Benelux, Germany and more. One of them is Atco Records 45-6583.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Squares is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6583, HL 10232, 133, 14 053 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-14260-PL and 68C-14261-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Three Squares 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.
