US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5045Polydor 2391 058
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
PD-5045-A-1C MR △17600 (1) STERLING RLA-Side Runout Etching
PD-5045-B-1C MR △17600-X (1) STERLING RLB-Side Runout Etching
Roy Ayers UbiquityRed Black & Green
Vinyl pressings
Red Black & Green
by Roy Ayers Ubiquity · 1973
15 pressings4 countriesJazz-FunkSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Red Black & Green was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Red Black & Green
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6078
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5045Polydor PD 5045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66 PD-5045-A-1A STERLING RLRunout side A
66 PD-5045-B-1A STERLING RLRunout side B
PD 5045 ALabel side A
PD 5045 BLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5045Polydor PD 5045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
66 PD-5045-A-1A STERLING RLSide 1
66 PD-5045-B-1A STERLING RLSide 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5045Polydor 2391 058
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 PD-5045-A-1B STERLING RLSide 1 runout etched, STERLING stamped
T1 PD-5045-B-1B STERLINGSide 2 runout etched, STERLING stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5045Polydor PD-5045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD-5045-A-1A STERLING RL 66Runout Side A etched; STERLING stamped
PD-5045-B-1A STERLING RL 66Runout Side B etched; STERLING stamped
PD 5045 ALabel Side A
PD 5045 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2391 058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 5045 / Polydor PD-5045First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD-1-6078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD-5045 / Polydor PD 5045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD-5045 / Polydor PD 5045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 5045 / Polydor 2391 058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 5045 / Polydor PD 5045First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 5045 / Polydor 2391 058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6078 / Polydor 2391 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6078 / Polydor 2391 058LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Polydor LEX 9302 / Polydor 2391 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Spain | Vampi Soul VAMPI 323LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6078 / Polydor 2391 058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-5045 / Polydor PD 5045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-1-6078 / Polydor 2391 058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't No Sunshine6:20
- A2Henceforth3:53
- A3Day Dreaming5:32
- B1Red Black & Green4:43
- B2Cocoa Butter4:50
- B3Rhythms Of Your Mind3:08
- B4Papa Was A Rolling Stone5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Black & Green are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Red Black & Green are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 2026.
When was Red Black & Green first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, France. One of them is Polydor PD 5045, released January 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Black & Green is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 5045, PD-1-6078, PD-5045, 2391 058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-5045-A-1C MR △17600 (1) STERLING RL and PD-5045-B-1C MR △17600-X (1) STERLING RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Black & 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.
