US
September 23, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 113-00 6 IStamped/etched, side A
45 113365 3 IStamped/etched, side B
113,200Label, side A
113,365 ✤Label, side B
Brenda LeeThe Grass Is Greener / Sweet Impossible You
Vinyl pressings
The Grass Is Greener / Sweet Impossible You
by Brenda Lee · 1963
17 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
The Grass Is Greener was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Grass Is Greener
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 113200 16 2Side A runout, stamped
45 11365 13 2Side B runout, stamped
45 113200 16Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
45 113365 17 2 ESide B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
September 23, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
113,200Side A label
113,365✤Side B label
UK
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
113365Label side A (inverted)
113200Label side B (inverted)
UK
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05896
- Format
- 8", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
Label side A113365
Label side B113200
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05896
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
113365Label Side A
113200Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Decca 31539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Brunswick 05896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick 12 272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Music-Box MBD 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Brunswick 05896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05896First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05896First year8", 45 RPM | 8", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | Decca DS-3177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Decca 315397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 315397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 122727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-4697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Grass Is Greener2:25
- BSweet Impossible You2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Grass Is Greener are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Grass Is Greener are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was The Grass Is Greener first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 31539, released September 23, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Grass Is Greener is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31539, 05896, FK-469, 12 272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 113-00 6 I and 45 113365 3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Grass Is Greener 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.
