US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
137-T15Runout side A etched
138 T3Runout side B etched
.137Label side A
.138Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Grazing In The Grass
by Hugh Masekela · 1968
24 pressings16 countriesFunkInstrumentalFunk / Soul
Grazing In The Grass was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Grazing In The Grass
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 16 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
137-T5 △71040 [MR Circled]Runout, Side A, Etched
138-T5 △71040-X [MR Circled]Runout, Side B, Etched
.137Label Side A
.138Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
137 T13Runout side A, variant 1
138 T1Runout side B, variant 1
137 T14A side Runout, variant 2
138 T19B side runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
137-T25Runout, Side A, Etched
138-T26Runout, Side B, Etched
.137Label Side A
.138Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
.137Label side A
.138Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
137 T13Runout side A
138 T1Runout side B
.137Label side A
.138Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Philips 83406 PBFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2453First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | Philips 139.022First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | UNI Records 55066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips 346 600 BF / Philips B 346.600 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | Philips 346 600 BF - 3799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Philips 346 600 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Philips SFL-1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Mexico | Philips PH-0907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 346 600 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Philips 346.600 BF / Philips 346 600 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Portugal | Philips P 37 018 PEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Philips 346 600 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | UNI Records UN 504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips B 346.600 F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGrazing In The Grass2:25
- BBajabula Bonke (The Healing Song)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grazing In The Grass are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Grazing In The Grass are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Grazing In The Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is UNI Records 55066.
How do I tell if my copy of Grazing In The Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55066, UN 504, 83406 PB, FK-2453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 137-T15 and 138 T3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grazing In The Grass 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.
