US
May 1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5748
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VB-4128-2S H /\↾A stamped
E4VB-4000-2S H /\⊏B stamped
E4VB-4128A
E4VB-4000B
Eddie FisherMy Friend / Green Years
Vinyl pressings
My Friend / Green Years
by Eddie Fisher · 1954
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
My Friend / Green Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 My Friend / Green Years
10 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 5 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VW 4128 1S I A1Runout, side A, stamped
E4VW 4000 1S I A2Runout, side B, stamped
E4VW-4128Label side A
E4VW-4000Label side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5748
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E4VB-4128-1S ARunout, Side A, Stamped
E4VB-4000-1SRunout, Side B, Stamped
E4VB-4128Label Side A
E4VB-4000Label Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VW-4128 H A1Runout, side A, stamped
E4VW-4000 H A1Runout, side B, stamped
E4VW-4128Label side A
E4VW-4000Label side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5748
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice E.A. 4196
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E4-VB-4128side A
E4-VB-4000side 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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A. 4196First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Belgium | RCA 18221First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5748First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice E.A.4196First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5748First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5748First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5748First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5748First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5748First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMy Friend
- BGreen Years
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Friend / Green Years are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Friend / Green Years are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was My Friend / Green Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 20-5748, released May 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of My Friend / Green Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-5748, 47-5748, E.A. 4196, 18221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4VB-4128-2S H /\↾ and E4VB-4000-2S H /\⊏. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Friend / Green Years 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.
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