US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jefferson AirplaneGreasy Heart / Share A Little Joke
Vinyl pressings
Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke
by Jefferson Airplane · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke 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 Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
- RCA Victor 47-9496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood press
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0509--4S HA side runout
WPKM-0510--4S HB side runout
WPKM-0509A side label
WPKM-0510B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
WPJM-0509Label A
WPJM-0510Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Indy
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0509--2S A3 IA-Side Runout Etching
WPKM-0510--2S A1 IB-Side Runout Etching
WPKM-0509A-Side Label
WPKM-0510B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WPKM - 0509 - - 4S HSide 1
WPKM - 0510 - - 4S HSide 2
UK
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0509-1CStamped Side A
WPKM-0510-1CStamped Side B
1 JT UFaintly stamped at 9, 12 & 3 o'clock, both sides
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 49.547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1815First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/9496First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1711First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGreasy Heart3:25
- BShare A Little Joke3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9496.
How do I tell if my copy of Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9496, RCA 1711, 49.547, SS-1815) 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 Greasy Heart / Share A Little Joke 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.
