US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8602 ST
- Format
- LP
The ImpressionsThree The Hard Way (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Three The Hard Way (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by The Impressions · 1974
11 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Three The Hard Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Three The Hard Way
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8602 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8602-ST-A-2 [BellSound] RCK SONRunout side A (variant 2)
CRS-8602-ST-B-2 [BellSound] RCK SONRunout side B (variant 2)
CRS-8602-ST-A-2 [BellSound] SONA
CRS-8602-ST-B-2 [BellSound] SONB
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8602 ST
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
CRS 8602-ST-A-1 △19021(4) [BellSound]SIDE 1
CRS 8602-ST-B-4 △19021-X(2) [BellSound]SIDE 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8602 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8602-ST-A 7-1-1 [BellSound] RCK PR DRunout side A
CRS-8602-ST-B 7 -1-1 RCK PR DRunout side B
CRS 8602 ST ALabel side A
CRS 8602 ST BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8602 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8602-ST-A-2 [BellSound] RCK SON.Side A
CRS-8602-ST-B-2 [BellSound] RCK SONSide B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records MLP 15.707
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
0664 681 S 1 MLP 15 707 A Ⓟ 1974 3 20 BSide A runout - stamped
0664 681 S 2 MLP 15 707 B Ⓟ 1974 3 20 CSide B runout - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Buddah Records MLP 15.707First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Japan | Buddah Records YQ-7024-DAFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Philippines | Curtom CRS 8602 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS 8602 STFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS 8602 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS 8602 STFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS 8602 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS 8602 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records M 201 720 / Buddah Records 201.720LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back get8007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back get98007LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Make A Resolution
- A2Wendy
- A3That's What Love Will Do
- A4Something's Mighty, Mighty Wrong
- B1Mister Keyes
- B2Having A Ball
- B3On The Move
- B4Three The Hard Way (Chase & Theme)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three The Hard Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Three The Hard Way are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 2001.
When was Three The Hard Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Germany, Japan, Philippines. One of them is Curtom CRS 8602 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Three The Hard Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRS 8602 ST, MLP 15.707, YQ-7024-DA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Three The Hard Way 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.
