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Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3)

by Various Artists · 1967

11 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3) was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3)

5 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

France

1967
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 0820.148
Format
LP, Compilation · T Price Code
Runout / matrix

HBLY 820148AA Side etched

HBLY 820148BB Side etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1967
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 0820.148
Format
LP, Compilation · No Price code
Runout / matrix

HBLY 820148AA Side etched

HBLY 820148BB Side etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967FranceAtlantic 0820.148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967FranceAtlantic 0820.148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967FranceAtlantic 0820.148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967FranceAtlantic 0820.148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967FranceAtlantic 0820.148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceAtlantic 40 254LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1972FranceAtlantic 40254LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceAtlantic 40 254 / Atlantic 40254LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 0820.148LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 40254LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 0820.148LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Mojo Mamma2:48
  2. A2Satisfaction2:28
  3. A3East 24th Avenue2:16
  4. A4Ain't It The Truth2:41
  5. A5Cheater Man2:14
  6. A6Louie Louie1:58
  7. A7I Gotta Go Now2:42
  8. B1Take Me2:58
  9. B2I'm Sorry2:17
  10. B3A Woman's Hands3:13
  11. B4Just Out Of Reach2:19
  12. B5Something Within Me3:36
  13. B6Baby I Love You2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3) are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1967 and 1972.

When was Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France. One of them is Atlantic 0820.148.

How do I tell if my copy of Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0820.148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HBLY 820148A and HBLY 820148B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. 3) 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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