UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL790Harvest 1E 064 ○ 92324
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SHVL.790ASide A label
SHVL.790BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Grease Band
by The Grease Band · 1971
18 pressings11 countriesBlues RockRock
Grease Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Grease Band
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL 790
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SHVL 790 A-3 A 1Runout Side A stamped, A 1 etched, variant 1
SHVL 790 B-3 A 1Runout Side B stamped, A 1 etched, variant 1
SHVL 790 A-3 R 1Runout side A stamped, variant 2
SHVL 790 B-3 H 1Runout side B stamped, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SHE-8904
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SHE-1-8904-F7 ─◁Side A, runout
SHE-2-8904-F7 ─◁Side B, runout
SHE 1-8904Side A, label
SHE 2-8904Side B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SHE-8904
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SHE 1 8904 F5 #1 OSide A, runout
SHE 2 8904 F5 #2 OSide B, runout
SHE 1-8904Side A, label
SHE 2-8904Side B, label
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest S-5187
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL790Harvest 1E 064 ○ 92324
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Harvest S-5187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Harvest SHVL790 / Harvest 1E 064 ○ 92324First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Canada | Shelter Records SW-8904First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Denmark | Harvest SHVL 790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Harvest SHVL 790First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Harvest SHVL 790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Harvest 1 C062-92 324 DFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Italy | Harvest 3C 062 - 92324First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Harvest SHVL790First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | South Africa | Harvest SHVLJ 790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SHVL790 / Harvest 1E 064 ○ 92324First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SHVL 790First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SHE-8904First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records SHE-8904First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | OutLine. OLLP 5005 ASLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records 6.23973 AO / Line Records 6.23 973LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00358 / Line Records LILP 4.00358 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHVL 790 / Harvest 1E 064 ○ 92324LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Baby Left Me
- A2Mistake No Doubt
- A3Let It Be Gone
- A4Willie And The Pig
- A5Laughed At The Judge
- B1All I Wanna Do
- B2To The Lord
- B3Jesse James
- B4Down Home Momma
- B5The Visitor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grease Band are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Grease Band are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1983.
When was Grease Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Harvest SHVL790.
How do I tell if my copy of Grease Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHVL790, SHVL 790, SHE-8904, S-5187) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHVL.790A and SHVL.790B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grease Band 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.