US
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 185
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Hollywood Pressing
The Three SunsThe Three Suns Present
Vinyl pressings
The Three Suns Present
by The Three Suns · 1947
15 pressings3 countriesInstrumentalPop
The Three Suns Present was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Three Suns Present
3 pressings came out in 1947, 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
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 185
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-2356A 5S 2 IV LSide A runout stamped
20-2356B 5S 2 IV LSide B runout stamped
20-2357A 4S1 IV LSide C runout stamped
20-2357B 6S6 1 IV LSide D runout stamped
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 185
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Canonsburg Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 185First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 185First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 185First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor WP 1857", 45 RPM, Reissue, Box Set, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Box Set, Album |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WP 1857", 45 RPM, Reissue, Box Set, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Box Set, Album |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Brazil | RCA Victor BKL-3007LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3034LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor EPB 3034 / RCA Victor EPB-30347", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3034LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | RCA T 20006LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor WP 1857", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1857", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-28407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATwilight Time
- BHindustan
- CDardanella
- DDeep Purple
- EWhen Day Is Done
- FI'll Never Wish For More Than This
- GThe Breeze And I
- HSunrise Serenade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Three Suns Present are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Three Suns Present are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1947 and 1952.
When was The Three Suns Present first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is RCA Victor P 185.
How do I tell if my copy of The Three Suns Present is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 185) 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 The Three Suns Present 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.
