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Vinyl pressings

3D

by The Three Degrees · 1979

30 pressings22 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

3D was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 3D

17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Ariola 3D1Ariola 3D 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

3D.1.A2 △Tone 1 AGEtched runout, side A

3D-1-B1 △T 1 YEtched runout, side B

3D 1-ASide A label

3D 1-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Ariola 3D1Ariola 3D 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

3D.1.A2 △Tone 1 AGEtched runout, side A

3D-1-B1 △T 1 YEtched runout, side B

3D 1-ASide A label

3D 1-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Ariola 3D1Ariola 3D 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

3D · 1 · A2 △Tone 1 TSide 1 runout etched

3D-1-B1 △T 1 A TSide 2 runout etched

3D 1-ASide 1 label identifier

3D 1-BSide 2 label identifier

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Ariola Records America VPL1 4199
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

VPL 1 4199 A DBSide A Label

VPL 1 4199 B DBSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaAriola Records America VPL1 4199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979BrazilAriola 200 987First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceEurodisc 913303 / Eurodisc 200987First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyAriola 200 987 / Ariola 200987-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979IndiaAriola 200 987First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PL 31477 / RCA Victor PL 31477First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PL 31477 / RCA Victor PL 31477First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 1756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 1756First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979JapanCBS/Sony 25AP1756 / CBS/Sony 25AP 1756First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979NetherlandsAriola 200 987First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979PhilippinesAriola 200 987 / Ariola 200987-320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongMercury 9124 406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SpainAriola 200987-I / Ariola 200.987-IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKAriola 3D1 / Ariola 3D 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaAriola Records America SUP 80057LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BarbadosAriola O1 1501LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaAriola Records America OL 1501LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EcuadorAriola 820098LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreeceVeran Records VER5027LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980IsraelHed-Arzi BAN 16804LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoAriola LA-177 / Ariola 82.448LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980South AfricaPhilips STAR 5107LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USAriola Records America OL 1501 / Ariola Records America OLDJ 1501LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980USAriola OL 1501LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USAriola Records America OL 1501LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USAriola Records America OL 1501LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BoliviaAriola ALS/S - 1014LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Jump The Gun6:05
  2. A2Red Light5:42
  3. A3Set Me Free4:33
  4. B1Starlight4:42
  5. B2My Simple Heart4:28
  6. B3Without You4:04
  7. B4Bodycheck3:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 3D are there?

30 vinyl pressings of 3D are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.

When was 3D first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Ariola 3D1.

How do I tell if my copy of 3D is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3D1, VPL1 4199, 200 987, 913303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3D.1.A2 △Tone 1 AG and 3D-1-B1 △T 1 Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 3D 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.

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