US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS-716
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1616-2Side A Label
HS-1617-2Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Green Grow The Lilacs
by The Originals · 1969
20 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Green Grow The Lilacs was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Grow The Lilacs
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS 716
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1616-2 X4RS-3379-1 +I A1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side A
HS-1617-2 X4RS-3380-1 +I A1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS716
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1616-2 X4RS-3379-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K A1 I +Side A runout
HS-1617-2 X4RS-3380-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K I +Side B runout
HS-1616-2Side A label
X4RS-3379Side A label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS-716 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1616-2Side A Label
HS-1617-2Side B Label
UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11116Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11116 A-1Runout, side A
STML 11116 B-1Runout, side B
STML.11116ALabel, side A
STML.11116BLabel, side B
UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TML 11116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown SS-716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown SS716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C062-90542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS-716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS-716LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS-716 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS-716LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS 716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS716 / Soul SS 716LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS716 / Soul SS 716LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Soul SS716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMLJ 5063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11116 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90542First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5137LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-137V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-137V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Motown SNLI-60239 / Tamla Motown SNLI-60239LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMC 5137LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1We've Got A Way Out Of Love2:59
- A2Green Grow The Lilacs2:39
- A3Baby, I'm For Real3:00
- A4I've Never Begged Before2:39
- A5Red Sails In The Sunset2:25
- A6One Life We Live2:56
- B1Moment Of Truth2:57
- B2Why When Love Is Gone2:44
- B3When Will We Learn2:27
- B4You're The One2:59
- B5Love Is A Wonder2:45
- B6You, Mysterious You2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green Grow The Lilacs are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Green Grow The Lilacs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1986.
When was Green Grow The Lilacs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Soul SS-716.
How do I tell if my copy of Green Grow The Lilacs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS-716, SS 716, SS716, SS-716 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1616-2 and HS-1617-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green Grow The Lilacs 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.
