Old 15GB IPod & Apple Universal Dock Compatability

Hi,
I own the very old 15GB Ipod. I think its 3rd generation but I am not sure about that! I think this is it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPod-15GB-Generation-M9460B/dp/B0001AE42Y
I want to buy the apple universal dock (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=MB1 25G/A) so that I can hook it up to my amplifier & charge it at the same time, but when I check to see if it is compatble, it says that the 5th gen ipod is compatable, with no mention of the 3rd gen ipod.
I went to the apple store in London & a sales person told me that it "SHOULD" be compatable. Please can you let me know before I buy it.
Thanks

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