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Third

by Soft Machine · 1970

43 pressings10 countriesJazz-RockPsychedelic RockProg RockJazz

Third 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Third

20 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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

June 1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66246
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
Runout / matrix

S-66246-A1Runout A, stamped

S-66246-B1Runout B, stamped

S-66246-C1Runout C, stamped

S-66246-D1Runout D, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

June 1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66246
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
Runout / matrix

S-66246-A1Runout A, stamped

S-66246-B1Runout B, stamped

S-66246-C1Runout C, stamped

S-66246-D1Runout D, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

June 1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66246
Format
LP, Album · Transitional Labels, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S-66246-A1 3 BSide A, runout, stamped

S-66246-B1 10 ASide B, runout, stamped

S-66246-C1 G ASide C, runout, stamped

S-66246-D1 H BSide D, runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66246
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Cover
Runout / matrix

S-66246-A1Runout A, stamped

S-66246-B1Runout B, stamped

S-66246-C2Runout C, stamped

S-66246-D2Runout D, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66246
Format
LP, Album · Transitional Pressing
Runout / matrix

S-66246-A1Runout A, stamped

S-66246-B1Runout B, stamped

S-66246-C1Runout C, stamped

S-66246-D1Runout D, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS 66246
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S-66246-A1 C 13(?)Runout A, stamped, variant 1

S-66246-B1 A 21Runout B, stamped, variant 1

S-66246-C1 A 3(?)Runout C, stamped, variant 1

S-66246-D1 B 11Runout D, stamped, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaColumbia G 30339First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970EuropeCBS S 66246First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970FranceBarclay 0920 224/225First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970FranceBarclay 0920 224/225First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970ItalyCBS S 66246 / CBS 66246First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970ItalyCBS S 66246 / CBS 66246First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970New ZealandCBS SBP 473805First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970SpainBarclay S-50001/2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKCBS 66246LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970UKCBS 66246 / CBS S 66246LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1970UKCBS 66246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKCBS 66246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKCBS 66246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USColumbia CG 30339 / Columbia G 30339First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USColumbia G 30339First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 29 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988UKDecal LIKD 35LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP183 / Sony Music MOVLP183LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016EuropeSony Music MOVLP183 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP183LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2016EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP183 / Sony Music MOVLP183LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025EuropeSony Music 19802954771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCBS S 66246LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 66246LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCBS 66246LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCBS 66246LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCBS 66246LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia G 30339LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia CG 30339 / Columbia G 30339LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USColumbia CG30339LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia CG 30339 / Columbia G 30339LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. AFacelift
  2. B.aSlightly All The Time
  3. B.bNoisette.
  4. B.cSlightly All The Time
  5. CThe Moon In June
  6. DOut-Bloody-Rageous

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Third are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Third are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.

When was Third first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is CBS 66246, released June 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of Third is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66246, CG 30339, G 30339, S 66246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-66246-A1 and S-66246-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Third 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.

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