UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR.36522Label Side A
XDR.36523Label Side B
Jonathan KingGreen Is The Grass
Vinyl pressings
Green Is The Grass
by Jonathan King · 1965
14 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Green Is The Grass was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Green Is The Grass
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR.36522Label Side A
XDR.36523Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 36522A Label
DR 36971B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR 36522 BWA Label
DR 36971 BWB Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR 36522 BWLabel A
DR 36971 BWLabel B
DR-36522-BW ♤ LWDeadwax A
DR-36971-BW LW ♤Deadwax B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR 9804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 9804First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 9804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F.12237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca DEC 340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Decca F 12237 / Decca F.12237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45-PAR 9804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y72597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGreen Is The Grass
- BCreation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green Is The Grass are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Green Is The Grass are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Green Is The Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca F.12237.
How do I tell if my copy of Green Is The Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12237, 45 PAR 9804, 45-PAR 9804, PAR. 9804) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR.36522 and XDR.36523. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green Is 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.
