Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Negram NGS 159
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NG-159-ARunout side A
NG-159-BRunout side B
NGS 159 ALabel side A in brackets
NGS 159 BLabel side B in brackets
George Baker SelectionLittle Green Bag
Vinyl pressings
Little Green Bag
by George Baker Selection · 1969
39 pressings26 countriesPop RockModRockPop
Little Green Bag was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Little Green Bag
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Colossus C 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C 1022 AA-Side runout etching, variant 1
C 1023 BB-Side runout etching, variant 1
C1022A-1 TIA-Side runout etching, variant 2
C1022B-1 TIIIB-Side runout etching, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Colossus C 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p C 1022 A 1Etching Side A
p C 1023 B 3Etching Side B
C-1022 ALabel Side A
C-1023 BLabel Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-9096
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7YAPA1013A Side Matrix
7YAPA1014B Side Matrix
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Discostar DST.2020Discostar DST 2020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DST - 2020 - A P-1969Runout side A etched
DST - 2020 - B P-1969Runout side B etched
DST 2020 ALabel side A
DST 2020 BLabel side B
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone NZP.3360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NGS.159AA SideLabel
NGS.159BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-9096First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Belgium | Discostar DST.2020 / Discostar DST 2020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Negram NGS 159First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore | Columbia EAC-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Colossus C 112First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Colossus C 112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Polydor 126.0337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | Polydor 0037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Colossus C. 112X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Colossus CGT 62X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 5227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Hansa 14 537 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | Pan-Vox PAN 75557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Stateside ESS. 1347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Joker M 70497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Joker M 70497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OR-25057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OR-25057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Orfeu SAT 8087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | RPM RPM 3287", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Hispavox H 597 / Hispavox H-5977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Discostar DST 20207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 21600067", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Colossus CGT. 62X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Polydor 2001 0497", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Polydor 2001 0497", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Fırat ZZ-1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Colossus C 1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Uruguay | Polydor 21600067", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Venezuela | Polydor 3087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALittle Green Bag
- BPretty Little Dreamer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Green Bag are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Little Green Bag are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Little Green Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Negram NGS 159.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Green Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NGS 159, C 112, A-9096, DST.2020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NG-159-A and NG-159-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Green Bag 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.
