Vinyl pressings
by Led Zeppelin · 1970
Led Zeppelin III was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
112 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 29 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.
127 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5Variant 1 - Runout side A
122 So mote it be 2401002 B-5Variant 1 - Runout side B
1 1 7 / Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5Variant 2 - Runout side A
1 1 1 / So mote it be 2401002 B-5Variant 2 - Runout side B
153 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5 GHCRunout Side A variant 1
122 So mote it be 2401002 B-5 GHCRunout Side B variant 1
123 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5 GHCRunout Side A variant 2
126 So mote it be 2401002 B-5 GHCRunout Side B variant 2
118 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A7 OPKRunout Side One
1211 So mote it be 2401002 B-5 GHCRunout Side Two
2401002 B//6 ∇ 420 1 2 1run out, machine-stamped
11 12 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5run out, hand-written
127 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5Runout Side A
122 So mote it be 2401002 B-5Runout Side B
14 6 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5
12 9 So mote it be 2401002 B-5
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic SD 7201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic SD 7201 / Atlantic SD-7201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic SD-8270First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint |
| 1970 | Austria | Atlantic ATL-SD 7201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Austria | Atlantic ATL-SD 7201 / Atlantic SD-7201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Brazil | ATCO Records ALPS 805.005 / ATCO Records 805.005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7201First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7201First yearLP, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | Atlantic 233 0036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | Atlantic 233 0036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Costa Rica | Atlantic SD-7201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Europe | Atlantic SD 7201 / Atlantic SD/7201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 940.051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Atlantic ATL 50002 / Suzy ATL 50002LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Atlantic ATL 50002 / Suzy ATL 50002LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5005LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5005LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA 5005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Iceland | Atlantic 50002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Argentina | Atlantic SLIN 3398LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Atlantic ATLANTIC 2294 / Atlantic 02294L1H1RA-7201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Atlantic ATLANTIC 2294LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ATL 50002 / Atlantic ATL 50 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Atlantic ATL 50002 / Suzy ATL 50002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ATL 50002 / Atlantic ATL 50 002LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 1983 | South Korea | Atlantic OLW- 226 / Atlantic SD - 19128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Korea | Atlantic SD - 19128 / Oasis Records OLW - 266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Atlantic 50002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.4066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.4066 / Atlantic 00177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 002 / Atlantic SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1992 | Russia | AnTrop П91 00123 / AnTrop П91 00124LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1992 | Japan | Atlantic AMJY-2002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | South Korea | Atlantic K 50 002 / Atlantic ATL 50 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Classic Records SD 7201 / Atlantic SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-56-P / Hispavox HATS 421-56-PLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2007 | US | Atlantic SD 7201 / Classic Records SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | US | Classic Records SD 7201 / Atlantic SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | Israel | Atlantic SD 42036LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Israel | Atlantic SD 42036LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Classic Records SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Classic Records SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | Atlantic SD 42036LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Austria | Swinging Dog Records 7201 / Atlantic 7201LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono |
| 2010 | Austria | Swinging Dog Records 7201 / Atlantic 7201LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Israel | Atlantic SD 42036LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Israel | Atlantic SD 42036LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Uruguay | Atlantic 7201LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Uruguay | Atlantic 7201LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | Atlantic BD 16358LP, Album, Enhanced, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Enhanced, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | USA, Canada & Europe | Atlantic R1-535341 / Atlantic BE40837LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Israel | Atlantic SD 42036 / Atlantic 42036LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Israel | Atlantic SD 42036 / Atlantic 42036LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Atlantic 2401002LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | USA & Canada | Atlantic R1-536182 / Atlantic 8122796436LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2014 | Europe | Atlantic 8122796436LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2014 | Worldwide | Atlantic 8122796436LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Misprint, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Misprint, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | Atlantic 8122796576LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Atlantic 8122796576 / Atlantic R1 535341LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic 7201LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Led Zeppelin) K1007LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic SD 42036LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 83398LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 208652LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 610.7032 / Atlantic 30.032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 610.7032 / Atlantic 30.032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 19128 / Atlantic SD-19128LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 19128 / Atlantic SD 7201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
458 vinyl pressings of Led Zeppelin III are listed here, from 47 countries, released between 1970 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Atlantic 2401002, released October 23, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2401002, 2401 002, 2401-002, SD 7201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 127 Do what thou wilt 2401002 A-5 and 122 So mote it be 2401002 B-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
