UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGAMB 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGAMB 003 A//4∇EST 1 1 4Side A
EGAMB 003 B//4∇EST 1 2Side B
STERLINGSide A
STERLINGSide B
LaraajiAmbient 3 (Day Of Radiance)
Vinyl pressings
Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance)
by Laraaji · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesAcousticAmbientElectronicFolk
Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance)
7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGAMB 003Polydor EGAMB 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGAMB 003 A//4∇EST 1 1 STERLING SIDE ASide A
EGAMB 003 B//4∇EST 1 2 STERLING SIDE BSide B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGAMB 003Polydor EGAMB 003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRS
- Runout / matrix
EGAMB 003 A//1▽E420 1 1 1Side A runout
EGAMB 003 B//4▽E420 1 1 1Side B runout
US
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGS 203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGS-203-A HUB STERLINGRunout A variant 1
EGS-203-B HUB STERLINGRunout B variant 1
EGS- 203-A HUB P̷V̷C̷-̷7̷9̷2̷0̷-̷A̷ STERLINGRunout A variant 2
EGS 203-B HUB STERLINGRunout B variant 2
Japan
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG MPF 1335Polydor MPF 1335
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPF-1335A Ji J0 A-1-3Stamped in runout, Side A
MPF-1335B A-2-2Stamped in runout, Side B
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED-19-A EGED-19-A EXP [scratched out Info]Side A
EGED-19-B EGED-19-B EXP [scratched out Info]Side B
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
CRSides A & B; Cinram logo CR within a circle; etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Editions EG MPF 1335 / Polydor MPF 1335First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Editions EG EGAMB 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Editions EG EGAMB 003 / Polydor EGAMB 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Editions EG EGAMB 003 / Polydor EGAMB 003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Editions EG EGS 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Editions EG MPF 1335 / Polydor MPF 1335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Editions EG EGED 19 / Editions EG 2335 206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Editions EG EGED 19 / Virgin EGED 19LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Glitterbeat GBLP 027LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The Dance #19:04
- A2The Dance #29:46
- A3The Dance #33:18
- B1Meditation #118:38
- B2Meditation #27:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2015.
When was Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Japan, Canada. One of them is Editions EG EGAMB 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGAMB 003, EGS 203, MPF 1335, EGED 19) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGAMB 003 A//4∇EST 1 1 4 and EGAMB 003 B//4∇EST 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ambient 3 (Day Of Radiance) 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.