Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 877.010-GPink Elephant PE-L 877.010G
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
SDUT 21887Side A label
SDUT 21888Side B label
Vinyl pressings
3rd Album
by Shocking Blue · 1971
22 pressings11 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
3rd Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Album
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 877010-GPink Elephant PE 877.010-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
877010-A1Side A runout etched
877010-B1Side B runout etched
S DUT 21.887Side A label
S DUT 21.888Side B label
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE-L 877.010G
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SDUT 21887Side A label
SDUT 21888Side B label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing SPFL-934315
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX 38853Label A
SMX 38854Label B
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE-L 877.010 Y 430Pink Elephant PE 877010 - G
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SOU T 2 1 887 C1 ◇Runout stamped A side
SOUT 21 888 P1 ◇Runout stamped B side
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MLP 15 410
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-MLP-15.410-A PFRunout A, etched
ST-MLP-15.410-B PFRunout B, etched
28 0654 772 S 1 D 1Runout A, stamped
28 0654 772 S 2 D 1Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Penny Farthing SPFL-934315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE-L 877.010 Y 430 / Pink Elephant PE 877010 - GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Metronome MLP 15 410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Metronome MLP 15 410First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Metronome MLP 15 410First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 877.010-G / Pink Elephant PE-L 877.010GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 877010-G / Pink Elephant PE 877.010-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE-L 877.010GFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Penny Farthing SPFL-934315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Velvet LPV-1611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Greece | Minos MILP 10004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Minos MILP 10004LP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP-2216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9113 0217 / Dureco 9113 0217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9113 0217 / Opus 91 13 0217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP172 / Red Bullet RB 33196LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP172 / Red Bullet RB33.196LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP172 / Red Bullet RB33. 196LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Pink Elephant PE 877010-G / Pink Elephant 312LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Shocking You3:01
- A2Velvet Heaven3:22
- A3Love Sweet Love3:12
- A4I Saw Your Face2:55
- A5Simon Lee And The Gang1:47
- A6Serenade3:25
- B1Don't You See2:44
- B2The Bird Of Paradise2:49
- B3Moonlight Night4:55
- B4Sleepless Of Midnight2:28
- B5I Follow The New Sun2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3rd Album are there?
22 vinyl pressings of 3rd Album are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was 3rd Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 877.010-G.
How do I tell if my copy of 3rd Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 877.010-G, PE 877010-G, PE-L 877.010G, SPFL-934315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SDUT 21887 and SDUT 21888. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3rd Album 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.
