US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6491Label A
IM-6492Label B
IM-6491 (2) 66313 L-GDeadwax A
IM-6492 66313Deadwax B
Jackie DeShannonThe Weight / Splendor In The Grass
Vinyl pressings
The Weight / Splendor In The Grass
by Jackie DeShannon · 1968
12 pressings8 countriesFolk RockVocalRockPop
The Weight / Splendor 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 The Weight / Splendor In The Grass
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
IM 6491 X 14809Side A runout
IM 6495 14770Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6491 SRunout, side A, etched
IM-6492 SRunout, side B, etched
IM-6491Label side A
IM-6492Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66313
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IRK-2494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Imperial IRK-2494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-2127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Liberty 66313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Imperial IRK-2494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Liberty N-32-13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Liberty 10817", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Liberty LIF 66313 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Weight2:58
- BSplendor In The Grass2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Weight / Splendor In The Grass are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Weight / Splendor In The Grass are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The Weight / Splendor In The Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Imperial 66313, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Weight / Splendor In The Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66313, IRK-2494, LR-2127, N-32-13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6491 and IM-6492. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Weight / Splendor 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.
