UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26664-1N RD KT 1Stamped runout, side A
7XCA 26665-1N GO KT 3Stamped runout, side B
The ShadowsRhythm & Greens
Vinyl pressings
Rhythm & Greens
by The Shadows · 1964
28 pressings20 countriesRock & RollRock
Rhythm & Greens was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Rhythm & Greens
22 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 15 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 26664-1N KT 2Stamped runout, side A
7XCA 26665-1N KT 4Stamped runout, side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8191-21 △-54438 AT WScrawled in runout Side A
A-8192-21 △-54438-X AT WScrawled in runout Side B
ⓂStamped in runouts
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Belgium | Columbia DB 7342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records 72195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia C 22 806 / Columbia 45-DW 6292First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 7342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Nigeria | Columbia 45-DB 7342 NIFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Columbia DB 7342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Columbia DB 7342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Southern Rhodesia | Columbia 45-DSA 545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 PL 63.088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7PL 63.088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Sweden | Columbia DB 7342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 80277", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 73427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 11867", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | India | Columbia 45-DB. 73427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Uruguay | Odeon 33 34107", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ARhythm & Greens
- BThe Miracle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhythm & Greens are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Rhythm & Greens are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Rhythm & Greens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7342.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhythm & Greens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7342, 45-2257, DO-4505, 72195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 26664-1N RD KT 1 and 7XCA 26665-1N GO KT 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhythm & Greens 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.
