UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26.097
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Green, Green Grass Of Home / If I Had You
by Tom Jones · 1965
69 pressings23 countriesPop
Green, Green Grass Of Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 69 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Decca 26.097First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y73327", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y73327", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y-73327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Decca Y-73327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 400097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F 12 516 / Decca F 125167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F 125167", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F 12 516 / Decca F 125167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F 12 516 / Decca F.125167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Decca F 12 516 / Decca F 125167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Decca 45-F 125167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 2687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 2687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca DL 25 2687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.11165 / Decca 6.11165 AC7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.0977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.0977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.0977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 25 2687", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 25 2687", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 25 2687", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Greece | Decca 45-GD 51187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Decca 45-GD 51187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Decca F 125167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | FFRR F 125167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | London Records TOP-11107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F125167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Decca F. 125167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Parrot 45-400097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGreen, Green Grass Of Home
- BIf I Had You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are there?
69 vinyl pressings of Green, Green Grass Of Home are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1965 and 1977.
When was Green, Green Grass Of Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Decca 26.097.
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 26.097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
