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Grey Ghost

by Henry Paul Band · 1978

13 pressings6 countriesSouthern RockRock

Grey Ghost was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Grey Ghost

4 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic ATL 50613
Format
LP, Album, Mispress
Runout / matrix

WEA 50613 B A PFetched side 1

WEA 50613 A B PFetched side 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic ATL 50 613
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

WEA 50613 A PFetched side 1

WEA 50613 B PFetched side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaAtlantic SD 19232First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaAtlantic QSD 19232First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceAtlantic ATL 50 613First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyAtlantic ATL 50613First yearLP, Album, MispressLP, Album, Mispress
1979CanadaAtlantic QSD 19232LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyAtlantic ATL 50613 / Atlantic SD 19232LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanAtlantic P-10720ALP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979JapanAtlantic P-10720ALP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USAtlantic SD 19232LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USAtlantic SD 19232LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USAtlantic SD 19232LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USAtlantic SD 19232LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USAtlantic SD 19232LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1So Long5:08
  2. A2Crossfire3:12
  3. A3Foolin'2:52
  4. A4Wood Wind0:49
  5. A5Grey Ghost6:48
  6. B1I Don't Need You No More2:42
  7. B2Lonely Dreamer3:55
  8. B3One-Night Stands2:49
  9. B4You Really Know (What I Mean)4:05
  10. B5All I Need4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Grey Ghost are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Grey Ghost are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Grey Ghost first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Atlantic ATL 50613.

How do I tell if my copy of Grey Ghost is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 50613, SD 19232, QSD 19232, ATL 50 613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 50613 B A PF and WEA 50613 A B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Grey Ghost 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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