Ireland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips EPB.1148
- Format
- 7", Mono
Johnny CashForty Shades Of Green
Vinyl pressings
Forty Shades Of Green
by Johnny Cash · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Forty Shades Of Green was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Forty Shades Of Green
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Ireland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips EPB.1148
- Format
- 7", Mono
Ireland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips EPB.1148Philips 322 763 BF.
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A A 322 763 1FLabel side A
A A 322 763 2FLabel side B
US
April 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-41995
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZLP53234-1ARunout side A stamped
ZLP53235-1ARunout side B stamped
Z"LP" 53234On label side A
Z"LP" 53235On label side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips PB 1148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips PB.1148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA322763 ∇ 1F ∇ 2 // 420A Side stamped
322763 BFLabel number both sides
322763 1FA Side label number
322763 2FB Side label number
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KS-449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | Philips EPB.1148First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Ireland | Philips EPB.1148First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Ireland | Philips EPB.1148 / Philips 322 763 BF.First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Norway | Philips 322 763 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Philips PB 1148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Philips PB.1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Philips PB 1148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Philips PB.1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 3-41995First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Forty Shades Of Green
- B1The Rebel - Johnny Yuma
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forty Shades Of Green are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Forty Shades Of Green are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Forty Shades Of Green first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Ireland, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Philips EPB.1148.
How do I tell if my copy of Forty Shades Of Green is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPB.1148, 3-41995, PB 1148, PB.1148) 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 Forty Shades Of Green 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.
