Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Goodear Records EAR 5004
- Format
- LP, Album
The Grease BandAmazing Grease
Vinyl pressings
Amazing Grease
by The Grease Band · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesProg RockRockBlues
Amazing Grease was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Amazing Grease
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Goodear Records EAR 2902
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Goodear Records L 35379Goodear Records L-35,379
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4 SMX 45529 2ASide A
4 SMX 45530 2ASide B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Goodear Records EAR 37 005Goodear Records GOODEAR 37 005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EAR 37005ASide A
EAR 37005BSide B
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- Goodear Records L 35379
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1975- Label and catalog number
- Goodear Records DEL 28002
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Goodear Records GL.35379LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | France | Goodear Records EAR 37 005 / Goodear Records GOODEAR 37 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Goodear Records EAR 5004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Goodear Records L 35379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Goodear Records DEL 28002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Goodear Records EAR 2902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Goodear Records L 35379 / Goodear Records L-35,379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Line Records 6.23974 AO / Line Records LLP 5008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Charly Records CR 30166LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records OLLP 5008 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00362 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1New Morning4:32
- A2Reminiscing5:06
- A3Pontardawe Hop3:50
- A4Dwoogie3:12
- B1Blue Monday2:21
- B2Mandolin Song4:55
- B3Honky Tonk Angels4:51
- B4Rock 'N' Roll Rodeo5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amazing Grease are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Amazing Grease are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was Amazing Grease first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Goodear Records EAR 5004.
How do I tell if my copy of Amazing Grease is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAR 5004, EAR 2902, L 35379, EAR 37 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amazing Grease 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.
