UK
October 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR.39097Label A
DR.37020Label B
Vinyl pressings
Green, Green Grass Of Home
by Tom Jones · 1966
33 pressings7 countriesBalladPop
Green, Green Grass Of Home 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 Green, Green Grass Of Home
20 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-39097-T1-1CSide A Runout, Stamped
DR-37020-T1-1C 2BSide B Runout, Stamped
DR 39097Side A Label
DR 37020Side B Label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-39097-T1-1C HG 4Side A runout, stamped
DR-37020-T1-1C HB 1Side B runout, stamped
{DR.39097}Side A label
{DR.37020}Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-39097-T1-1CSide A runout
DR-37020-T1-1CSide B runout
DR.39097Label, side A, inverted
DR.37020Label, side B, inverted
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-39097-T1-1CSide A Runout Stamped
DR-37020-T1-1CSide B Runout Stamped
DR.39097Label Side A
DR.37020Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ireland | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Pakistan | Decca 45F-22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F 22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F.22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Decca F 22511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия ГД 0002621Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Single Sided · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Single Sided · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Decca 333.0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Decca 333.0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Decca 333.0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 79.095-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Decca 86.1327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Decca F 125117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.095 / Decca 79.095Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 125.79.095-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.095Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | B. Praśniewska Studio Nagrań N-231Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Decca F.225117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F 225117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGreen, Green Grass Of Home
- BPromise Her Anything
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was Green, Green Grass Of Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Ireland, Pakistan. One of them is Decca F.22511, released October 28, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Green, Green Grass Of Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.22511, F 22511, 45F-22511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR.39097 and DR.37020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Green, Green Grass Of Home 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.
