US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM - 7512 - 2 S A1Side A Runout Stamp
TPKM - 7510 - 2 S A1Side B Runout Stamp
TPKM-7512Side A Label
TPKM-7510Side B Label
The YoungbloodsGrizzly Bear
Vinyl pressings
Grizzly Bear
by The Youngbloods · 1966
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRock
Grizzly Bear was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Grizzly Bear
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TPKM - 7512 - - 1S A1 RSide A runout
TPKM - 7512 - - 1S A1 RSide A runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-7512--3 HSide 1 Stamped
TPKM-7510--3 HSide 2 Stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-7512--1S A1 RRunout A
TPKM-7510--1S A1 RRunout B
TPKM-7512Label A
TPKM-7510Label B
Canada
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TPKM-7512 M GRunout Side A [etched]
TPKM-7510 G MRunout Side B [etched]
TPKM-7512Matrix Side A Label
TPKM-7510Matrix Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31 A 1936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 48.502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA 47/9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-161537", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | RCA Victor 45 N 15177" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AGrizzely Bear2:20
- BTears Are Falling2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grizzly Bear are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Grizzly Bear are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Grizzly Bear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Argentina, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9015, released November 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Grizzly Bear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9015, 31 A 1936, 48.502, 47/9015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPKM - 7512 - 2 S A1 and TPKM - 7510 - 2 S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grizzly Bear 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.
