UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
The SelecterThree Minute Hero
Vinyl pressings
Three Minute Hero
by The Selecter · 1980
20 pressings10 countriesSkaReggae
Three Minute Hero 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 Three Minute Hero
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Label, PRS Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 8 A // 1 ▽ EC timtom - cbs 3Side A runout, variant 1
CHS TT 8 B // 1 ▽ EC 1 5 TY - CBSSide B runout, variant 1
CHS TT 8 A // 1 ▽ EC 11 5 timtom - cbs 3Side A runout, variant 2
CHS TT 8 B // 1 ▽ EC 11 4 TY - CBSSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels, French Pressing
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels, French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT8 A POLYGRAM 650 tim tom - cbsRunout, A-side, stamped / etched
CHS TT8 B POLYGRAM 650 TY - cbsRunout, B-side, stamped / etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole, Injection label
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 8 A // 1 ▽ EC timtom - cbsSide A runout stamped / etched
CHS TT 8 B // 1 ▽ EC 1 5 TY - CBSSide B runout stamped / etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K-7809First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 282 / Two-Tone Records 6155 282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWR-20680 / Two-Tone Records WWR-20680First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 101.383First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K-7809First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Chrysalis A-101462First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT87", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 87", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThree Minute Hero3:00
- BJames Bond2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Minute Hero are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Three Minute Hero are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Three Minute Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Two-Tone Records CHS TT 8, released January 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Minute Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS TT 8, CHS TT8, K-7809, 6155 282) 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 Minute Hero 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.
