US
1950- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M-G-M 53
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
Various ArtistsThree Little Words
Vinyl pressings
Three Little Words
by Various Artists · 1950
11 pressings3 countriesStage & Screen
Three Little Words was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Three Little Words
6 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K30239Side A/B, label
K30240Side C/D, label
K30241Side E/F, label
K30242Side G/H, label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-516
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
E516 S1 AA side runout stamped
E516 S2 BB side runout stamped
Canada
December 1950- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 30241
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 30241AStamped Side A Runout
CA 30241BStamped Side B Runout
MGM 53Label Side A & B
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M-G-M 53
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-516
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
CA E516 S1Side 1
CA E516 S2Side 2
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | MGM Records M-G-M 53First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | Canada | MGM Records E-516First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | MGM Records M-G-M 53First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | MGM Records K53First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | MGM Records E-516First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | Canada | MGM Records 30241First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-01-7515LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Metro Records MS-615 / Metro Records MS615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Metro Records M-615 / Metro Records M615LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records MGM-5310", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records X537", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
- A2I Love You So Much
- A3All Alone Monday
- A4Where Did You Get That Girl
- B1Thinking Of You
- B2I Wanna Be Loved By You
- B3Who's Sorry Now?
- B4My Sunny Tennessee, So Long! Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone?) Three Little Words
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Little Words are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Three Little Words are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1967.
When was Three Little Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records M-G-M 53.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Little Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-G-M 53, K53, E-516, 30241) 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 Three Little Words 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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