Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records K 23 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CAP 45 60358 1Side A
CAP 45 60359 1Side B
John StewartI Only Came To Dance With You / Greens
Vinyl pressings
I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens
by John Stewart · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F 60359 1 > KTStamped on disc side A
F 60358-1 > KTStamped on disc side B
F 60359 45Printed on label side A
F 60358 45Printed on label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tower 218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-60358 F-2Stamped Disc Side A
45-60359 F-2Stamped Disc Side B
45-60358Printed Label Side A
45-60359Printed Label Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F 60359 1 > KTStamped on disc side A
F 60358-1 > KTStamped on disc side B
F 60359 45Printed on label side A
F 60358 45Printed on label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tower 218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-60358 F-2Stamped Disc Side A
45-60359 F-2Stamped Disc Side B
45-60358Printed Label Side A
45-60359Printed Label Side B
Japan
July 15, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CR 1747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red wax
- Runout / matrix
45-60359 1S 〄Stamped disc side A
45-60358 1S 〄Stamped disc side B
45-60359Printed label side A
45-60358Printed label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Capitol Records CG 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Tower 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Tower 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records CR 1747First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-1747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records CR 1747First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AI Only Came To Dance With You2:28
- BGreens3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records K 23 229.
How do I tell if my copy of I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 23 229, CL 15440, 218, CR 1747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAP 45 60358 1 and CAP 45 60359 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Only Came To Dance With You / Greens 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.