US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL4748 A HUB STERLINGA Side Etched Sterling Stamped
AL4748 B HUB STERLINGB Side Etched Sterling Stamped
Johnny Winter3rd Degree
Vinyl pressings
3rd Degree
by Johnny Winter · 1986
14 pressings9 countriesBlues RockChicago BluesBlues
3rd Degree was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 3rd Degree
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Japan
December 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 28MM 0552
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4748
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4748Alligator Records AL 4748 CO
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4748
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 965
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08-23794-2A-1Side A runout, variant 1, stamped
08-23794-1B-1Side B runout, variant 1, stamped
08-23794-2A-1 ASide A runout, variant 2, stamped
08-23794-1B-1 ASide B runout, variant 2, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Alligator Records AL 4748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4748 / Alligator Records AL 4748 COFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Sonet SNTF 965First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Sonet 70473 / Virgin 70473First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Sonet SNTF 965 / Sonet INT 147.156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Sonet SNTL2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Sonet SNTL2965LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Alligator Records AL 4748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0552First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0552First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 56 327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Alligator Records AL 4748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Alligator Records AL 4748LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Mojo Boogie4:52
- A2Love, Life And Money5:20
- A3Evil On My Mind2:20
- A4See See Baby3:09
- A5Tin Pan Alley5:53
- B1I'm Good3:50
- B2Third Degree6:35
- B3Shake Your Moneymaker2:38
- B4Bad Girl Blues4:34
- B5Broke And Lonely4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3rd Degree are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 3rd Degree are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 2022.
When was 3rd Degree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4748.
How do I tell if my copy of 3rd Degree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4748, 28MM 0552, SNTF 965, 70473) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL4748 A HUB STERLING and AL4748 B HUB STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3rd Degree 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.
