Big StarComplete Third: Vol. 3: Final Masters

Label:

Omnivore Recordings – OVLP-212

Series:

Big Star - Complete Third – Vol. 3

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Limited Edition, Reissue
Box Set , Record Store Day

Country:

USA & Canada

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Tracklist

A1 Stroke It Noel
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:07
A2 Downs
Written-ByLesa Aldridge
1:50
A3 Femme Fatale
Written-ByLou Reed
3:30
A4 Thank You Friends
Written-ByAlex Chilton
3:07
A5 Holocaust
Written-ByAlex Chilton
3:51
A6 Jesus Christ
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:39
A7 Blue Moon
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:07
B1 Kizza Me
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:43
B2 For You
Written-ByJody Stephens
2:44
B3 O, Dana
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:34
B4 Nightime
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:52
B5 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Written-ByDavid Curlee Willams*
3:23
B6 Kanga Roo
Written-ByAlex Chilton
3:48
B7 Take Care
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:48
C1 Big Black Car
Written-ByChris Gage
3:37
C2 Dream Lover
Written-ByAlex Chilton
3:35
C3 You Can't Have Me
Written-ByAlex Chilton
3:17
C4 Till the End of the Day
Written-ByRay Davies
2:14
C5 Lovely Day
Written-ByAlex Chilton
2:09
C6 Nature Boy
Written-ByEden Ahbez
2:39
D1 Thank You Friends (Vocals/Strings-Only Mix)
Written-ByAlex Chilton

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Ardent Music, LLC
  • Manufactured ByOmnivore Recordings
  • Marketed ByOmnivore Recordings
  • Copyright ©Omnivore Recordings
  • Pressed ByRainbo Records – S-99121
  • Pressed ByRainbo Records – S-99122
  • Pressed ByRainbo Records – S-99123
  • Recorded AtArdent Studios
  • Mastered AtOsiris Studio
  • Mastered AtArdent Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignGreg Allen (7)
  • BassWilliam Murphy
  • DrumsTarp Tarrant
  • Drums, EngineerRichard Rosebrough
  • Drums, Production Manager [Assistance]Jody Stephens
  • EngineerJohn Fry
  • GuitarSteve Cropper
  • Guitar, Keyboards, EngineerAlex Chilton
  • Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, EngineerJim Dickinson
  • Lacquer Cut ByCKJ*
  • Mastered ByMichael Graves (2)
  • Mastered By [Vinyl]Chris Jackson (18)
  • Project Manager [Assistance]Pat Rainer
  • Reeds, Woodwind, Synthesizer, Arranged By [String Arrangements]Carl Marsh (2)
  • Reissue ProducerCheryl Pawelski
  • Reissue Producer [Associate], Research [Tape], Transferred By, Mixed By [Additional Mixing], Mastered By [Vinyl]Adam Hill
  • StringsRobert Snyder

Notes

2 x LP in Limited Edition Slipcase with room for Volumes 1 and 2 (which are sold separately). RSD 2017 Release - Limited to 2500

Contains every released master recording from every officially released version of 3rd on 3 sides of vinyl. The CD version's hidden track (a previously issued strings and vocals only mix of "Thank You Friends") takes its place on an etched Side D. Contains a 20 page, full color, LP sized booklet with all of the notes, photos and commentary from the CD set. A card is included containing the audio for Vol. 3 and the complete liner notes and booklet as a PDF.

On back cover:
A1, A3 to A7, B1 to B4, B6, B7, C1, C3 originally issued on 3rd, PVC 7903 (1978)
A2, B5 originally issued on The Third Album, Aura AUL 703 (1978)
C2 originally issued on Big Star's 3rd: Sister Lovers, PVC 8993 (1987)
C4, C6 originally issued on Third / Sister Lovers, Rykodisc 10220 (1992)
C5 originally issued on Keep An Eye On The Sky, Rhino 519760 (2009)
D1 originally issued on Complete Third, Omnivore Recordings OV-192 (2016)

Sides 1-2 originally pressed as Ardent test pressing STXS-1078-1/AS-0014 STXS-1079/AS-0015 (1975), issued as Third [Test Pressing Edition], Omnivore Recordings OV-1 (2011)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 816651013500
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): S-99121 OVLP-212 816651014200 SIDE ☆ -CKJ-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): S-99122 RE-1 OVLP-212 816651014200 SIDE ☆☆ re.1 -CKJ-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, etched): S-99123 RE-1 -CKJ- OVLP-212 816651014200 SIDE ☆☆☆ re.1

Other Versions (5 of 9)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Needs Changes
Complete Third (2×CD, , CD, Album, Reissue, Box Set, ) Omnivore Recordings OVCD-192, 816651014613 US 2016
Complete Third (Vol. 1: Demos To Sessions To Roughs) (2×LP, Record Store Day, Stereo) Omnivore Recordings OVLP-196, 816651014484 US 2016
New Submission
Complete Third (69×File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo) Omnivore Recordings OVCD-192 US 2016
New Submission
Complete Third (69×File, AIFF) Omnivore Recordings OVCD-192 2016
Complete Third - Vol. 2: Roughs To Mixes (2×LP, Album) Omnivore Recordings OVLP 202, 816651014217 US 2017

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Reviews

  • murihiku100's avatar
    murihiku100
    I purchased vol 1 to 3 as I recall not released concurrently, the I purchased the box separately so have all 3 in a box set
    • Hankeast's avatar
      Hankeast
      Could this also be turned in to a box set - and not just one lp - if you got the box and all three records?
      • rwmaxwell1973's avatar
        rwmaxwell1973
        Really nice sounding record. The sound is much fuller and more detailed than recent issues. The guitars from the left channel of Kizza Me are more muscular and I can hear the layering in most tracks better.

        I would recommend truing up your cartridge alignment and having a cart that tracks well. I did notice some sibilance but made adjustments and it became less noticeable. I have a good set up, not great, so maybe others wouldn’t experience this issue.

        Overall, I really enjoyed this release. Long overdue.
        • htizzot's avatar
          htizzot
          Edited 6 years ago
          WTF?! I bought this really excited, thinking it would be an improved sound in relation to older versions. The sound is awful, very thin, distorted, badly equalized. I'm really disappointed and sad. It's a beautiful album, but such bad sound doesn't make wanna listen to it at all. And I spent decent money on this. I don't know, could be my copy, but I doubt it.
          • MyCatSellsRecords's avatar
            Better than the 4 Men pressing (which was not too bad itself, save for some sibilance and the occasional patch of surface noise).

            Smoke em if ye got em.
            • killersaint8899's avatar
              killersaint8899
              Beautiful pressing quiet, and steady. Made with lots of love.
              • intrinsically's avatar
                intrinsically
                Anyone have any opinions on the sound quality of this release?

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