UK
October 17, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
BUY-98-A1 ARUN 3 ΛSide A runout etched / stamped
BUY-98-B1 ΛSide B runout etched / stamped
Tenpole Tudor3 Bells In A Row
Vinyl pressings
3 Bells In A Row
by Tenpole Tudor · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesNew WaveRock
3 Bells In A Row 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 3 Bells In A Row
10 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
- Stiff Records BUY 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green label
- Runout / matrix
BUY-98-A1 ARUNRunout [etched] side A
BUY-98-B1Runout [etched] side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BUY-98-A1 ARUNRunout side A
BUY-98-B1Runout side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-98-A1 ARUN ΛRunout side A
BUY-98-B1 ΛRunout side B
UK
October 17, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 6.12 937Stiff Records 6.12937 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Manufactured in Germany 6.12937-01-1 H1Runout side A
Manufactured in Germany 6.12937-01-2 H1Runout side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 937 / Stiff Records 6.12937 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 937First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Inelco BUY 98First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1991First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1991First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 98First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 98First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 98First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 98First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY DJ 98First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A3 Bells In A Row
- B1Fashion
- B2Rock And Roll Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 Bells In A Row are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 3 Bells In A Row are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was 3 Bells In A Row first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 98, released October 17, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of 3 Bells In A Row is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 98, BUY DJ 98, 6.12 937, MO 1991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-98-A1 ARUN 3 Λ and BUY-98-B1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3 Bells In A Row 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.
