US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-13723-1C SRC LW AT WA Side Runout
68C-13875-1 SRC LW AT WB Side Runout
68C-13723 SPA Side Label
68C-13875 SPB Side Label
The FireballsChicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time
Vinyl pressings
Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time
by The Fireballs · 1968
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockInstrumentalRock
Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-13723-11 SRC LW AT WA Side Runout
68C-13875-1 LW AT WB Side Runout
68C-13723-PLA Side Label
68C-13875-PLB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-13723-21 MR LW AT △72032 WSide A runout
68C-13875-21 MR LW AT △72033 WSide B runout
68C-13723-MOA Side Label
68C-13875-MOB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-13723-1 [SRC] LW AT WRunout, side A
68C-13875-1 [SRC] LW AT WRunout, side B
68C-13723 SPLabel, side A
68C-13875 SPLabel, side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS - 8461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45- 68C- 13723-SP 7X05 751A side runout etched
45- 68C- 13875 -SP 7X05 752B side runout etched
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6595X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ATCO 6595-S1Runout A
ATCO 6595-S2Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS - 8461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records 6595XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Chile | Odeon DSS 13026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6595First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6595First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-84617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AChicken Little2:06
- B3 Minutes' Time2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6595.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6595, OSS - 8461, 6595X, DSS 13026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-13723-1C SRC LW AT W and 68C-13875-1 SRC LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chicken Little / 3 Minutes' Time 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.
