UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.
- Format
- 7", Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE KLF 5 TOT P A1
The KLF3 A.M. Eternal (Christmas Top Of The Pops 1991)
Vinyl pressings
3 A.M. Eternal (Christmas Top Of The Pops 1991)
by The KLF · 1992
13 pressings3 countriesThrashAbstractExperimentalElectronic
3 A.M. Eternal was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 A.M. Eternal
6 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year. 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Vinyl Japan DISC 2T
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DISC D̶̷I̶̷S̶̷K̶̷ 2 T - 1A side - etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P. A1
- Format
- 7", Single Sided · Multicoloured / Mustard
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE KLF 5 TOT P A1
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.
- Format
- 7", Single Sided · Orange
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE KLF 5 TOT P A1
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.
- Format
- 7", Single Sided · yellow
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE KLF 5 TOT P A1
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.First year7", Single Sided | 7", Single Sided |
| 1992 | UK | Vinyl Japan DISC 2TFirst year12", Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P. A1First year7", Single Sided | 7", Single Sided |
| 1992 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.First year7", Single Sided · Colored vinyl | 7", Single Sided · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.First year7", Single Sided · Colored vinyl | 7", Single Sided · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.First year7", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P.7", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | KLF Communications 3AM17", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1993 | US | Relapse Records 3AM17", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Not On Label (The KLF) 3AM17", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Not On Label (The KLF) 3AM17", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Not On Label 3AM17", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Not On Label 3AM17", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A3 A.M. Eternal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 A.M. Eternal are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 3 A.M. Eternal are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 2015.
When was 3 A.M. Eternal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK. One of them is KLF Communications KLF 5 T.O.T.P..
How do I tell if my copy of 3 A.M. Eternal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KLF 5 T.O.T.P., DISC 2T, KLF 5 T.O.T.P. A1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOWNHOUSE KLF 5 TOT P A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3 A.M. Eternal 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.
