UK
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Pegasus PEG 3Pegasus PEG-3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PEG 3 A-1USide A
PEG 3 B-1USide B
Three Man ArmyA Third Of A Lifetime
Vinyl pressings
A Third Of A Lifetime
by Three Man Army · 1971
11 pressings3 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
A Third Of A Lifetime 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 A Third Of A Lifetime
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Pegasus PEG-3
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PEG 3 A-1USide A
PEG 3 B-1USide B
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS-2044-A-#4 (MR) Δ16454A runout
KSBS-2044-B-4 (MR) Δ16454-XB runout
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS-2044-A-1 SONA side run-out etching
KSBS-2044-BB-2 SONB side run-out etching
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · American Record Pressing Co., Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS-2044-A-3Side 1 runout
KSBS-2044-B-3Side 2 runout
ARP
KSBS-2044 ASide 1 label
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS-2044-A-M4 MR Δ 16454A runout
KSBS-2044-B-4 MR Δ-16454-XB runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Pegasus PEG 3 / Pegasus PEG-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Pegasus PEG-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Tapestry Records TPT 284LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2044LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Butter Queen
- A2Daze
- A3Another Way
- A4A Third Of A Lifetime
- A5Nice One
- B1Three Man Army
- B2Agent Man
- B3See What I Took
- B4Midnight
- B5Together
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Third Of A Lifetime are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Third Of A Lifetime are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2014.
When was A Third Of A Lifetime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US. One of them is Pegasus PEG 3, released August 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of A Third Of A Lifetime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PEG 3, PEG-3, KSBS 2044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PEG 3 A-1U and PEG 3 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Third Of A Lifetime 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.