US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 909RSO 2090 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 909 REV1 AS COM CT TA-side runout
RS 909 REV1 BS CT2 TIIIB-side runout
John TravoltaGreased Lightnin' / Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay
Vinyl pressings
Greased Lightnin' / Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay
by John Travolta · 1978
10 pressings2 countriesRock & RollSoundtrackRockFunk / Soul
Greased Lightnin' 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 Greased Lightnin'
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 909RSO 2090 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 909 RE V1 AS-COM PRC-2 -1-1 PRCSide A runout
RS 909 REV1 BS PRC 1-1-1 PRCSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 909RSO 2090 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 909 REV1 AS-Com MCAM ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
RS 909 REV1 BS MCA E1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
RS 909ASLabel side A
RS 909BSLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 909RSO 2090 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 909RSO 2090 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RS 909 REV1 AS-COM SMKA side runout
RS 909 REV1 BS SMK1B side runout
RS 909 ASA side label
RS 909 BSB side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS 909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS 909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS 909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 909 / RSO 2090 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 909First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 909 / RSO 2090 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 909 / RSO 2090 319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 909 / RSO 2090 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 909 / RSO 2090 319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGreased Lightnin'3:11
- BRock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greased Lightnin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greased Lightnin' are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Greased Lightnin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada. One of them is RSO RS 909.
How do I tell if my copy of Greased Lightnin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 909) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS 909 REV1 AS COM CT T and RS 909 REV1 BS CT2 TIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greased Lightnin' 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.
