US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2631Straight BS 2631
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak, Pitman
- Runout / matrix
BS-2631-40210-1 DDV A1Runout side A
P BS-2631-40211-1 DDV A2Runout side B
(S40,210)Label side A
(S40,211)Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Greetings From L.A.
by Tim Buckley · 1972
57 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-RockPop RockRock
Greetings From L.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Greetings From L.A.
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2631Straight BS 2631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
S1 BS-2631-40210-2T2 DDV 1B A\ORunout side A, variant 1
S2 BS-2631-40211-1A T2 FB A8Runout side B, variant 1
T1 BS-2631-40210-1-2 DDV ARunout side A, variant 2
T1 BS-2631-40211-1-2 DDV SRunout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 2631Straight BSK 2631
- Format
- LP, Album · Palm Tree Labels
- Runout / matrix
(Side A runout etched, except (✲) stamped): BS-1-2631-LW1· ✲
(Side B runout etched, except (✲) stamped): BS-2-2631-LW2· ✲
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2631Straight BS 2631
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BS-2631-40210-2T2 DDV T2side 1 etched
BS-2631-40211-1A T2 ABside 2 etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2631Straight BS 2631
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
S1 BS-2631-40210-2T2 DDV 1B A3Side A runout
S2 BS 2631 40211-1A T2 AB A3Side B runout
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS-2631
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX168893Label Side A
MX168894Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS-2631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8283WFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2631 / Straight BSK 2631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1201LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K46176 / Straight K46176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 3-01-404-055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46176 / Warner Bros. Records K46176LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 46176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records MOVLP771 / Straight MOVLP771LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2631 / Straight BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176 / Warner Bros. Records (BS 2631)LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176 / Warner Bros. Records (BS 2631)LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2631LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Move With Me4:49
- A2Get On Top6:35
- A3Sweet Surrender6:48
- B1Nighthawkin'3:21
- B2Devil Eyes6:51
- B3Hong Kong Bar7:13
- B4Make It Right4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greetings From L.A. are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Greetings From L.A. are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 2013.
When was Greetings From L.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2631.
How do I tell if my copy of Greetings From L.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2631, BSK 2631, BS-2631, WB 46 176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2631-40210-1 DDV A1 and P BS-2631-40211-1 DDV A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greetings From L.A. 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.
