US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7097
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-16219-1A sRunout side A, etched
KA-15862-RE-1-1A sRunout side B, etched
KA16219Label side A
KA15862RELabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener / At The Crossroads
by Petula Clark · 1967
23 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener
18 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7097
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K A-15219-1ERunout side A, Stamped
K A-15862-R E ---1---1DRunout side B, Stamped
TIRunout Side A & B, Etched
KA16219Label side A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-16219-1B PSide A Runout, stamped
KA 15862 RE1-1C PSide B Runout, stamped
KA16219Side A Label
KA15862RESide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7097
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17416
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17416-ALabel Side A
7N 17416-BLabel Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17416
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N17416A - 1✳MRunout side A, stamped
7N17416B - 1△MRunout side B, stamped
7N.17416 (A)Label side A
7N.17416 (B)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 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor AP-1438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue V.45. 1455 / Disques Vogue V. 45-1455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Vogue7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1967 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17416First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17416First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17416First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17416 / Pye Records 7N.17416First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 70977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Trans-Canada TC 32397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener3:02
- BAt The Crossroads3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7097.
How do I tell if my copy of The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7097, 7N 17416, 7N.17416, AP-1438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KA-16219-1A s and KA-15862-RE-1-1A s. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener 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.
