US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45 821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Run
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped, inverted) 22724 -1 URJ(etched)A side deadwax
p(stamped, inverted) 22725 -1(etched)B side deadwax
The American BreedGreen Light
Vinyl pressings
Green Light
by The American Breed · 1968
25 pressings16 countriesGarage RockPop RockRock
Green Light 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 Light
25 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 16 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
22724A-side label
22725B-side label
22724 -2- URJ(scribed) Nashville Matrix(stamped) 5(scribed)A-side deadwax
22725 -2- URJ(scribed) Nashville Matrix(stamped) 5(scribed)B-side deadwax
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45 821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
22724 -3- ART MR △ 70085Runout A etched
22725 -3 MR △ 70085-XRunout B etched
22724Label A
22725Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Nashville Matrix 22724 -2- 5 LLRTA-side runout
22725 -2- Nashville Matrix 5B-side runout
22724A-side label
22725B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Acta Records 45-821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
22724 -3- MR ART △ 70085Runout A etched
22725 -3 MR △ 70085-XRunout B etched
22724Label A
22725Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Dot Records ZK-2246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Dot Records DT 24004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Acta Records ACTA 821XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Dot Records Dot 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 734 / Columbia 45-DW 6684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Dot Records 45-60043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Dot Records 45D-003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Dot Records 45D-003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Dot Records JET-1835 (S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Dot Records D 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Dot Records DT 24.004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Dot Records ZK-2246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Acta Records 45 821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGreen Light2:15
- BDon't It Make You Cry3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green Light are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Green Light are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Green Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Lebanon, South Africa and more. One of them is Acta Records 45 821, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Green Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 821, 45-821, DOT 101, D 466) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p(stamped, inverted) 22724 -1 URJ(etched) and p(stamped, inverted) 22725 -1(etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green Light 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.
