Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Daffodil Records 9216-10054
- Format
- LP, Album · First Cover
- Runout / matrix
9216-10054-A PN 16577Side One runout, etched
9216-10054-BSide Two runout, etched
JAMFSide One & Two runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
3:47 E.S.T.
by Klaatu · 1976
43 pressings20 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
3:47 E.S.T. was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 3:47 E.S.T.
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11542
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11542-Z3 #3 JAMF • ━◁ Z3-ST1 1̶̷1̶̷4̶̷5̶̷2̶̷ 11542Var 1, Runout side A
ST2-11542-Z3 #2 JAMF • ━◁ Z̶̷3̶̷Var 1, Runout side B
ST-1-11542-Z3 #4 JAMF • ━◁ Z3-ST1 1̶1̶4̶5̶2̶ 11542Var 2, Runout side A
Z3 ST2-11542-Z3 • ━◁ JAMFVar 2, Runout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11542
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z2-ST1-11542 #3 JAMF 0Side A runout, variant 1
ZI ST2 11542 #5 JAMF 0Side B runout, variant 1
Z2-ST1-11542 JAMF 0Side A runout, variant 2
Z2 ST2-11542 #1 JAMF 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11542
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z5-ST1 11542-2-5. JAMF ✲Variant 1 Side A, etched (stamped JAMF ✲)
Z5 ST2-11542-Z-5. JAMF ✲Variant 1 Side B, etched (stamped JAMF ✲)
Z5-ST1 1̶1̶4̶5̶6̶ 11542-Z-5. → ✲ JAMFVariant 2 Side A, etched (stamped JAMF ✲)
Z6 ST2-11542-Z-6. JAMF ← ✲Variant 2 Side B, etched (stamped JAMF ✲)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S ST-1-11542 -1A o SX Wally BSide A etched
2S ST-2-11542 o G2 A SXSide B etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL, oSides A & B stamped
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 6470
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Capitol Records 6470First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST-11542 / Capitol Records ST 11542First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Daffodil Records 9216-10054LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Canada | Daffodil Records 9216-10054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Daffodil Records 9216 10054LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Daffodil Records 9216-10054LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 134 / Capitol Records 1 C 064-85 134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 134 / Capitol Records 1 C 064-85 134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI Electrola GmbH 1C064 85134LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 134 / Capitol Records 1 C 064-85 134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-85134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-85134 / Capitol Records 1A 062-85134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Panama | Capitol Records ST-11542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Peru | Capitol Records ST 11542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | South Korea | Oasis Record Co. 9216-10054LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Della Records HSR-9104LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1991 | South Korea | Della Records DL-7805 / Han So Ri Records HSR-9104LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Daffodil Records DFN-660LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | GRT Of Canada Ltd. 9216-10054LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light AKS 1051LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft7:14
- A2California Jam3:01
- A3Anus Of Uranus3:16
- A4Sub-Rosa Subway4:36
- B1True Life Hero3:25
- B2Doctor Marvello3:37
- B3Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III3:22
- B4Little Neutrino8:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3:47 E.S.T. are there?
43 vinyl pressings of 3:47 E.S.T. are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1976 and 1991.
When was 3:47 E.S.T. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Daffodil Records 9216-10054.
How do I tell if my copy of 3:47 E.S.T. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9216-10054, ST-11542, 6470, 1C 064-85 134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9216-10054-A PN 16577 and 9216-10054-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3:47 E.S.T. 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.
