US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84342·A· 114 VAN GELDERSide A runout
BNST·84342·B· VAN GELDER 114Side B runout
Grant GreenGreen Is Beautiful
Vinyl pressings
Green Is Beautiful
by Grant Green · 1970
12 pressings4 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Green Is Beautiful 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 Green Is Beautiful
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Blue Note BST 84342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84342·A· VAN GELDERSide A
BNST·84342·B· VAN GELDERSide B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-84342-ASide A label
BNST-84342-BSide B label
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84342
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST·84342·A· VAN GELDERSide A
BNST·84342·B· VAN GELDERSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST-84342LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84342LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84342 / Blue Note BN 4342LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84342 / Blue Note BN 4342LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
| 1994 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 28265 1 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note 4859545 / UMe 4859545LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84342LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't It Funky Now9:57
- A2A Day In The Life8:55
- B1The Windjammer5:40
- B2I'll Never Fall In Love Again6:40
- B3Dracula6:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green Is Beautiful are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Green Is Beautiful are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was Green Is Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Blue Note BST 84342.
How do I tell if my copy of Green Is Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST·84342·A· 114 VAN GELDER and BNST·84342·B· VAN GELDER 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green Is Beautiful 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.
