US
August 2, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ✤ Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 116297 2 1Side A runout
45 116298 2 1Side B runout
116,297Label A
116,298 ✤Label B
Len Barry1 - 2 - 3
Vinyl pressings
1 - 2 - 3
by Len Barry · 1965
39 pressings15 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop
1 - 2 - 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 1 - 2 - 3
21 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 12 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
August 2, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ◆ Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
45 116297 4 2Run-out side A, stamped, variant 1
45 116298 3 2Run-out side B, stamped, variant 1
45 116297 3 2Run-out side A, stamped, variant 2
45 116298 4 2Run-out side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31827
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
116,297A
116,298B
UK
October 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-116297-1T U 1Runout, A-side, stamped
45-116298-1T B 1Runout, B-side, stamped
116297A-Side
116298B-Side
UK
October 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
45-116297-1TRunout, A-side, stamped
45-116298-1TRunout, B-side, stamped
116297A-Side
116298B-Side
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
45-116297-1TRunout, A-side, stamped
45-116298-1TRunout, B-side, stamped
116297A-Side
116298B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records DK-1121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Brunswick 05942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick 12 299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Ireland | Brunswick 05942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca 45 - B 05942 / Decca B 05942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca B 05942 / Decca 45 - B 05942First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca B 05942 / Decca 45 - B 05942First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Decca DS-414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Brunswick 0 5942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Festival Records DK-1121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Brunswick 05942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Brunswick 05942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05942First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1057", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | MCA Records 32.023 / MCA Records 32 0237", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600147", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA - 600147", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA - 600147", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 318277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 600147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore | Life 7-1427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Decca 7-71917", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 318277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-90007 / MCA Special Markets & Products MSS-357757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1 - 2 - 32:21
- BBullseye2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1 - 2 - 3 are there?
39 vinyl pressings of 1 - 2 - 3 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.
When was 1 - 2 - 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca 31827, released August 2, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of 1 - 2 - 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31827, 05942, DK-1121, 12 299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 116297 2 1 and 45 116298 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1 - 2 - 3 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.
