IPhone - left channel audio only (speakers & headphones)

I own an iPhone 3G. Audio only comes from the left channel in iTunes, apps etc. This is true whether there are headphones connected or not, which seems to suggest it's not simply a poor connection in the stereo jack.
From what I read there's no software balance control but I wonder if this issue is common or resolvable. I'd love to fix this!
Any suggestions? What can I do to fix it?
Thanks in advance!

The iPhone includes a single external speaker, but you should hear sound out of both earbuds when listening to music with headphones.
If the same occurs with more than one set of earbuds or headphones, your iPhone probably has a hardware problem if the standard troubleshooting steps do not resolve this which in order are powering your iPhone off and on, an iPhone reset, restoring your iPhone with iTunes from your iPhone's backup, and restoring your iPhone with iTunes as a new iPhone or not from your iPhone's backup.
If no change after these troubleshooting steps and the same occurs with more than one set of earbuds or headphones, you can call AppleCare or make an appointment at an Apple store if there is one nearby.

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