US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50079Dunhill DS-50079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50079-A (MR) △14470Runout etched Side 1
DS 50079-B (MR) △14470-XRunout etched Side 2
ColosseumThe Grass Is Greener
Vinyl pressings
The Grass Is Greener
by Colosseum · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesJazz-RockProg RockJazzRock
The Grass Is Greener was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50079ABC Records DS 50079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50079-A LWRunout side A
DS 50079-B LWRunout side B
DS-50079-ALabel side A
DS-50079-BLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50079ABC Records DS-50079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50079-A LWRunout, side A, etched
DS 50079-B LWRunout, side B, etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50079ABC Records DS 50079
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DS-50079-A 1ARunout Side A
DS-50079-B 1ARunout Side B
DS-50079-ALabel Side A
DS-50079-BLabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50079ABC Records DS 50079
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50079-A Δ14470
DS 50079-B Δ14470-X
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50079ABC Records DS 50079
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50079-A [MR logo] R △14470Runout Side A, etched exc. MR stamped & circled
DS 50079-B [MR logo] △14470-XRunout Side B, etched exc. MR stamped & circled
DS-50079-ALabel Side A
DS-50079-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Dunhill DS 50079 / Dunhill DS-50079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS 50079 / ABC Records DS 50079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS 50079 / ABC Records DS-50079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS 50079 / ABC Records DS 50079First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS 50079 / ABC Records DS 50079First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS 50079 / ABC Records DS 50079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS 50079 / Dunhill DS-50079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Odeon DS 50079LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DS 50079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS 50079 / Dunhill DS-50079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jumping Off The Sun3:00
- A2Lost Angeles5:30
- A3Elegy3:26
- A4Butty's Blues6:45
- B1Rope Ladder To The Moon3:42
- B2Bolero5:28
- B3The Machine Demands A Sacrifice2:48
- B4The Grass Is Greener7:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Grass Is Greener are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Grass Is Greener are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The Grass Is Greener first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Dunhill DS 50079, released April 1970.
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 DS 50079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 50079-A (MR) △14470 and DS 50079-B (MR) △14470-X. 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.
