US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-4796MGM Records 1 SE 4796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 SE 4796 MGS2688Runout Groove Etching
1 SE 4796 MGS2689Runout Groove Etching
MGS 2688
MGS 2689
The OsmondsPhase III
Vinyl pressings
Phase III
by The Osmonds · 1971
34 pressings15 countriesPop RockBubblegumRockPop
Phase III was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Phase III
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-4796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 1 SE 4796 MGS2688-1B A3Runout Side A, etched
S1 1 SE 4796 MGS2689 1A A4Runout Side B, etched
0Runout both sides, stamped
MGS 2688Label Side A
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records ISE-4796MGM Records I SE 4796
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
I SE 4796 MGS 2688Side A Runout Etched, Variant 1
I SE 4796 MGS 2689 RC , 1Side B Runout Etched, Variant 1
I SE 4796 MGS 2688 ②Side A Runout Etched, Variant 2
I SE 4796 MGS 2689 Re , 1 ①Side A Runout Etched, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-4796MGM Records 1 SE 4796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 SE 4796 MGS2688 2 TSide 1 Etched
1 SE 4796 MGS2689 Re 1-4XSide 2 Etched
MGS 2688Side 1 Label
MGS 2689Side 2 Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1 SE 4796MGM Records 1SE-4796
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 SE 4796 MGS 2688 ƧSide A Runout Etched, Variant 1
1 SE 4796 MGS 2689 Re, 1 - 5 X ƧSide B Runout Etched, Variant 1
1 SE 4796 MGS 2688 ƧSide A Runout Etched, Variant 2
1 SE 4796 MGS 2689 Re, 1 ③Side B Runout Etched, Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-4796MGM Records 1 SE 4796
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Waddell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1SE4796 MGS 2688 ①Runout A
1SE4796 MGS2689 RE-1 ②Runout B
MGS 2688Label A
MGS 2689Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2912 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Israel | MGM Records 2315 075 / MGM Records 2315075aFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | MGM Records 2315 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-4796 / MGM Records 1 SE 4796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-4796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-4796 / MGM Records 1 SE 4796First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Melody Recordings, Inc. SS-6004LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records ISE-4796 / MGM Records I SE 4796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-4796 / MGM Records 1 SE 4796First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records ISE-4796 / MGM Records 94280LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-4796 / MGM Records 1 SE 4796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 4796 / MGM Records 1SE-4796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 075LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2912 005LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records 1SE-4796 / MGM Records 1 SE 4796LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records 1SE-4796 / MGM Records 1 SE 4796LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Down By The Lazy River2:37
- A2Business3:01
- A3Love Is2:20
- A4A Taste Of Rhythm And Blues2:52
- A5Yo-Yo3:13
- B1He's The Light Of The World2:22
- B2My Drum3:18
- B3It's My Babe3:25
- B4In The Rest Of My Life3:12
- B5Don't Panic3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phase III are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Phase III are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Phase III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Israel, New Zealand and more. One of them is MGM Records 1SE-4796.
How do I tell if my copy of Phase III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1SE-4796, ISE-4796, 1 SE 4796, 2912 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 SE 4796 MGS2688 and 1 SE 4796 MGS2689. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phase III 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.
