Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45S 5CBS 45S 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C.458.9.2Side A Runout
C.458.10.1Side B Runout
C-458-9Side A Label
C-458-10Side B Label
The Brothers FourThe Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields
Vinyl pressings
The Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields
by The Brothers Four · 1960
43 pressings13 countriesVocalFolkPopFolk
The Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A3Side A Runout
A1Side B Runout
C.458.9.2Side A Label
C.458.10.1Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia 45S 5 / CBS 45S 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia 45SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281170 / CBS 2817707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281170 / CBS 2817707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 2811707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 11707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 11707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.170 / CBS CA 281.170.7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS 45S-57", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | CBS S 11707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Europe | CBS 11707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1.1707" | 7" |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS 1.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 83547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 83547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 2037", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS CBS 81077", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 477", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 3567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 87077", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Spain | Edigsa K7722 / Edigsa K 77227", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 7377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Columbia 13-33060 / Collectables 13-330607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 320.9787", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 331707", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Finland | Philips 322 710 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Philips 322 710 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Philips 322 710 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | CBS BA 3010107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | CBS BA 3010107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | CBS BA 3010107", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | Italy | CBS BA 121.0277" | 7" |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS 83547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Sweden | Philips 322 710 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330607", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Green Leaves Of Summer
- BGreenfields
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields are there?
43 vinyl pressings of The Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1960 and 1993.
When was The Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Japan. One of them is Columbia 45S 5.
How do I tell if my copy of The Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45S 5, 45S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C.458.9.2 and C.458.10.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Green Leaves Of Summer / Greenfields 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.
