US
June 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-75031-1AFSide A
ZSP-75032-1GSide B
The New Christy MinstrelsGreen, Green
Vinyl pressings
Green, Green
by The New Christy Minstrels · 1963
20 pressings11 countriesVocalCountryBluegrassPop
Green, Green was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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, Green
15 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
June 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42805
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP-75031-1EA side deadwax - stamped
J ZSP-75032-1EB side deadwax - stamped
US
June 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42805
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-75031-1B NA side Runout
ZSP-75032-1B HHHB side Runout
ZSP-75031label side A
ZSP-75032label side B
US
June 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-75031-1H T||Side A
ZSP-75032-1H T||||Side B
ZSP-75031Side A label
ZSP-75032Side B label
US
June 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
June 4, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Green
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-75031-1ACSide A runout
ZSP-75032-1ADSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BA-221039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | CBS 4-42805 / CBS BA 301032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | CBS AAG 160First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | CBS SSC.420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Southern Rhodesia | CBS SSC.420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 160 / CBS 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 160 / CBS 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42805First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42805First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 12327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGreen, Green
- BThe Banjo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green, Green are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Green, Green are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was Green, Green first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42805, released June 4, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Green, Green is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42805, AAG 160, BA-221039, SSC.420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-75031-1AF and ZSP-75032-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green, 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.
