US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
George JonesWhere Grass Won't Grow
Vinyl pressings
Where Grass Won't Grow
by George Jones · 1969
15 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Where Grass Won't Grow 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 Where Grass Won't Grow
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-3181_A-1A T I Λ1Side A Etched [T I Λ1 Stamped]
MS-3181-2-1A I + Λ 2Side B Etched [I & Λ 2 Stamped]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-3181_A[A Scratched Out] 1[Small Stamp Above]-1A + I[Stamped] ΛI[stamped]Side A Runout Etched
MS-3181_B[B Scratched Out] 2[Small Stamp Above]-1A + I[Stamped] ΛI[Stamped]Side B Runout Etched
MS-3181-1Side A Label
MS-3181-2Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-3181A1 BellSound sf C 3 p TSide A runout etched, BellSound, 3, p stamped
MS-3181B1 BellSound sf 1D p x TSide B runout etched, BellSound, 1D, p stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 3181 A1... Bell Sound sf A2A T1
MS-3181 B1... Bell Sound sf A1 A2 T1
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 2 MS 318.1 A1 Bell Sound sf Λ2Runout A
T I MS-3181 B.1 Bell Sound sf Λ1 ̶x̶x̶Λ1Runout B
MS 3181 ALabel A
MS 3181 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Musicor Records MS 3181 / Columbia MS-3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS-3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA MS 3181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Musicor Records MS 3181LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Musicor Records SJET-8333LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS 3181LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS 3181LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS 3181LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Where Grass Won't Grow3:12
- A2For Better Or For Worse (But Not For Long)2:18
- A3If Not For You2:58
- A4Until I Remember You're Gone2:24
- A5Barbara Joy2:18
- B1No Blues Is Good News2:26
- B2Same Old Boat [Third Time Down]2:09
- B3Old Blue Tomorrow2:15
- B4Shoulder To Shoulder2:20
- B5She's Mine2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Grass Won't Grow are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Where Grass Won't Grow are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Where Grass Won't Grow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Musicor Records MS 3181.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Grass Won't Grow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 3181, MS-3181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Grass Won't Grow 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.
