Big Star – 3rd

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Label:	PVC Records – PVC 7903
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1978
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Power Pop, Pop Rock, Art Rock

Tracklist

A1	Stroke It Noel Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:04
A2	For You Written-By – Jody Stephens	2:45
A3	Kizza Me Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:45
A4	You Can't Have Me Written-By – Alex Chilton	3:11
A5	Nightime Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:53
A6	Blue Moon Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:07
A7	Take Care Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:48
B1	Jesus Christ Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:38
B2	Femme Fatale Written-By – Lou Reed	3:32
B3	O, Dana Written-By – Alex Chilton	2:35
B4	Big Black Car Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Gage	3:37
B5	Holocaust Written-By – Alex Chilton	3:55
B6	Kanga Roo Written-By – Alex Chilton	3:47
B7	Thank You Friends Written-By – Alex Chilton	3:05

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PVC Records
Copyright © – Visa Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Jem Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Jem Records, Inc.
Published By – Koala Music
Published By – Oakfield Avenue Music Co.
Recorded At – Ardent Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Hub-Servall Record Mfg. Corp.

Credits

Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Carl Marsh (2)
Bass – Tommy Cathey, Tommy McClure, William Murphy
Coordinator [Kompilation Koordination] – Glenn Fidell
Design – Murray Brenman, Murray Brenman
Drums – Jody Stephens, Richard Rosebrough, Tarp Tarrant
Engineer – Alex Chilton, John Fry, Richard Rosebrough
Guitar – Alex Chilton, Jim Dickinson, Lee Baker (2), Steve Cropper
Keyboards – Alex Chilton, Jim Dickinson
Liner Notes – Pete Tomlinson
Photography By [Photos] – Cenotaph (9), Michael O'Brien (9)
Producer – Jim Dickinson
Reeds, Woodwind, Synthesizer – Carl Marsh (2)

Notes

℗ 1978 PVC Records
℗ & © 1978 Visa Records, Inc.

First official release in 1978. Cover and inner sleeve refer to the album "3rd". Spine and label refer to the album as "Third". Liner text begins on back of jacket and ends on the inner sleeve. Printed on the other side of the inner sleeve: the poem “The Flood” by J.F.K Knifebender (© 1978 J. F. K. Knifebender). Original has the black and white photo cover as opposed to the later reissue with black and blue cover.

On back cover: Printed in USA.
On label: Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society (Track B2): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched exc. 'STERLING'): PVC-7903-A STERLING HUB
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): PVC 7903-B HUB

Other Versions (5 of 41)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	3rd (LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label)	Stax	none	US	1975
	The Third Album (LP, Album)	Aura (7)	AUL 703	UK	1978
Recently Edited	The Third Album (LP, Album)	Les Disques Motors, Les Disques Motors, AURA (7), AURA (7)	2473209, 2473 209	France	1978
New Submission	The Third Album (LP, Album)	Powderworks	MLF 303	Australia	1978
Recently Edited	The Third Album (LP, Album)	Aura (7)	AUL 703	UK	1978

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Reviews

arlobill Jul 25, 2023
Hands down ,by far the best version of this collosal masterpiece ..The best track selectiom and easily the best running order .How other versions could NOT have Thank You Friends as the closing number is a critical flaw
oldhall Jul 23, 2022
I've always loved the cover photo, with Alex literally biting the hand that feeds him
murihiku100 Apr 16, 2022
3RD is Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens, with Jim Dickison on the desk, my favourite lp
kjrain12 Mar 1, 2022
Did anyone cop the recent Newbury Comics orange test pressing? Limited to like 750
mhinojos9 Jan 3, 2020
Might I ask why this is considered a “dark and depressing” album, I could never understand it. Or maybe I just listen to a lot of dark music that I can’t even tell?
jrsmusic Nov 8, 2019
I love Big Star, fan since the early 90's.
Oddly, 3rd has grown on me during these past decades. #1 Record is just that when it comes to Big Star. That being said, 3rd is the most interesting and enjoyable to listen to. Sad songs, experimental sounds, stripped down rock and roll, session men, a VU cover, and that Jody Stephens tune!!! Their best?