US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2191
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UCRS- - 6543- -1 S RRunout side A
UCRS- - 6544- -1 S RRunout side B
UCRS-6543Label side A
UCRS-6544Label side B
Porter WagonerGreen, Green Grass Of Home
Vinyl pressings
Green, Green Grass Of Home
by Porter Wagoner · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
Green, Green Grass Of Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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, Green Grass Of Home
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-2191
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UCRM-6541-3S A1 IRunout stamped Side A
UCRM-6542-4S A1 IRunout stamped Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-2191RCA Camden CAL 2191
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UCRM- -6541- -2S HSide A runout, stamped
UCRM- -6542- -2S HSide B runout, stamped
UCRM-6541Side A label
UCRM-6542Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2191First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Camden CAL-2191First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Camden CAL-2191 / RCA Camden CAL 2191First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-2191 / RCA Camden UCRS-6543LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2191LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | RCA Camden CDS-1062LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-2191LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2191LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2191LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Camden CAS 2191LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-2191 / RCA Camden CAS 2191LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Green, Green Grass Of Home2:21
- A2Ole Slew-Foot2:08
- A3Eat, Drink And Be Merry (Tomorrow You'll Cry)2:26
- A4Stranger's Story2:01
- A5False True Lover2:37
- B1You Can't Make A Heel Toe The Mark1:47
- B2The Man In The Little White Suit2:03
- B3The Keeper Of The Key2:47
- B4They Listened While You Said Goodbye2:44
- B5I Dreamed I Saw America On Her Knees2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Green, Green Grass Of Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2191.
How do I tell if my copy of Green, Green Grass Of Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2191, CAL-2191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UCRS- - 6543- -1 S R and UCRS- - 6544- -1 S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green, Green Grass Of Home 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.
