US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA-61009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL7580-2... Bell Sound sf (MR)Side A Runout
ARL7581-2... Bell Sound sfSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Green, Green Grass Of Home
by Tom Jones · 1967
29 pressings9 countriesPop
Green, Green Grass Of Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
22 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71009Parrot PAS-71009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7580- -1S B1 I +Side 1, stamped, (+) is etched
ZAL-7581- -1S I + A3Side 2, stamped, (+) is etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS-71009Parrot PAS 71009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7580-3 Bell Sound 4-24-69 Bestway AudioMatrixSide A runout, variant 1
ZAL 7581-3 Bell Sound 4-21-69 AudioMatrixSide B runout, variant 1
ZAL 7580 Bell Sound 12-12-66 Bestway AudioMatrixSide A runout, variant 2
ZAL 7581-3 Bell Sound AudioMatrixSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7580 BW Bell Sound o T 1Side A runout
ZAL7581BW Bell Sound C 6 T 2Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL7580BW Bell SoundSide A, Stamped
PXT ZAL7581-[9 with three dots underneath] Bell SoundSide B, Etched [Bell Sound is stamped]
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71009Parrot PAS-71009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7580 -1 Bell Sound MR △9956A-Side Stamped Variant 1
ZAL 7581 - 1 Bell Sound MR △9956-XB-Side Stamped Variant 1
ZAL 7580 - 5 Bell Sound MR △9956 (△13755 crossed out ) (1)A-Side Stamped Variant 2
ZAL 7581 - 5 Bell Sound MR △9956-X (△13755 X crossed out ) (1)B-Side Stamped Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71009, PAS.71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot XPAS. 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot PA 61009, PA.61009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot XPAS. 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot XPAS. 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot PAS-71009 / Parrot PAS 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Colombia | London Records PAS 71009 / London Records PAS. 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca LK 4459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Parrot PA 61009First yearLP, Album, Sampler, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Sampler, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PA-61009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PAS 71009 / Parrot PAS-71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PAS-71009 / Parrot PAS 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Parrot XPAS 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Parrot XPAS 71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PAS 71009 / Parrot PAS-71009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | London Records GP-135LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records GP-135 / London Records ZAL 7580LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | London Records PAS. 71009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Green, Green Grass Of Home3:03
- A2A Taste Of Honey2:48
- A3Georgia On My Mind4:10
- A4That Old Black Magic3:05
- A5If Ever I Would Leave You3:11
- A6Any Day Now2:54
- B1Some Day (You'll Want Me)3:32
- B2You Came A Long Way From St. Louis2:36
- B3My Mother's Eyes2:55
- B4My Prayer3:43
- B5Kansas City2:42
- B6When I Fall In Love3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1974.
When was Green, Green Grass Of Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Parrot PA-61009.
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 PA-61009, PAS 71009, PAS-71009, XPAS 71009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL7580-2... Bell Sound sf (MR) and ARL7581-2... Bell Sound sf. 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.
