US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove, No Inc.
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-1600-A RVG "Ear"A Side, Runout
BN-LP-1600-B RVG "Ear"B Side, Runout
Vinyl pressings
The 3 Sounds
by The Three Sounds · 1958
20 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
The 3 Sounds was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The 3 Sounds
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 81600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BST 81600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Blue Note 1600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Blue Note 1600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1600 / Blue Note 1600LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Blue Note BLP 1600 / Blue Note 1600LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 1600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 1600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 81600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Blue Note BST 81600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXF 3152LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1600 / Blue Note ST-81600LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1600 / Blue Note ST-81600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1994 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1600 / Blue Note BLP 1600LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AP-81600 / Blue Note 160012", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | France | Culture Factory BLP 1600 / Rat Pack Records BLP 1600LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Tenderly
- A2Willow Weep For Me
- A3Both Sides
- A4Blue Bells
- B1It's Nice
- B2Goin' Home
- B3Would'n You
- B4O Sole Mio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 3 Sounds are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The 3 Sounds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 2023.
When was The 3 Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1600, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The 3 Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1600, BST 81600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-1600-A RVG "Ear" and BN-LP-1600-B RVG "Ear". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 3 Sounds 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.
