US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9232
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
God Bless The Grass
by Pete Seeger · 1966
19 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
God Bless The Grass 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 God Bless The Grass
15 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2432
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP111246-2A 1 p A 3Side A runout, stamped
o XLP111247-1E 1 p A CSide B runout, stamped
XLP 111246Side A label
XLP 111247Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2432
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T XLP111246-2D o A111Runout stamped side A
o XLP111247-1C A1111Runout stamped side B
XLP 111246Label A
XLP 111247Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9232
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
° XSM111248-2C CSide A: Runout - stamped
° XSM111249-1C CSide B: Runout - stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS CL 2432
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP111246-2A 1 p A 3Side A runout, stamped
o XLP111247-1A 1 p A CSide B runout, stamped
XLP 111246Side A label
XLP 111247Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2432
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP111246-2D T D1Side A runout, stamped
o XLP111247-1CSide B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia BP 233289First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2432First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | CBS 62.618 / CBS XLP 111246 AFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62618First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 62618First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 62618First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62618First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62618 / CBS 62618First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2432First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2432First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2432First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | CBS CL 2432First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233289 / CBS CS 92321LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9232LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FSS 37232LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Power And The Glory2:28
- A2Pretty Saro3:03
- A370 Miles2:22
- A4The Faucets Are Dripping2:00
- A5Cement Octopus2:21
- A6God Bless The Grass2:00
- A7The Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood4:00
- A8Coal Creek March1:15
- B1The Girl I Left Behind1:16
- B2I Have A Rabbit1:56
- B3The People Are Scratching3:38
- B4Coyote, My Little Brother2:50
- B5Preserven El Parque Elysian3:14
- B6My Dirty Streem2:30
- B7Johnny Riley0:52
- B8Barbara Allen1:10
- B9From Way Up There3:00
- B10My Land Is A Good Land2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of God Bless The Grass are there?
19 vinyl pressings of God Bless The Grass are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was God Bless The Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9232.
How do I tell if my copy of God Bless The Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9232, CL 2432, BPG 62618, SBPG 62618) 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 God Bless 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.
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