Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. vinyl value
Bruce Springsteen — Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Columbia | JC 31903 | US | Reissue | $12–$26 |
| 1980 Columbia | JC 31903 | US | Reissue, Terre Haute Pressing | $12–$26 |
| 1985 Columbia | PC 31903 | US | Reissue, Carrollton, Triangle, Unipak Sleeve | $12–$26 |
| 2023 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UD1S 1-055 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180g, SuperVinyl | from $115 |
11 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Columbia | PC 31903 | US | Reissue, Unipak Sleeve |
| 2014 Columbia | KC 31903 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2015 Columbia | KC 31903 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180g |
| 2022 Columbia | KC 31903 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram |
| Undated Columbia | XPC 31903 | Canada | — |
| Undated CBS | S 32210 | Spain | Reissue |
| Undated Columbia | PC 31903 | US | Reissue, Gatefold |
| Undated Columbia | JC 31903 | US | Reissue, Carrollton Pressing |
| Undated Columbia | PC 31903 | US | Reissue, Carrollton Pressing |
| Undated Columbia | JC 31903 | US | Reissue |
| Undated Columbia | PC 31903 | US | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
17 pressings tracked, 15 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1979 US pressing it reads “AL 31903” on side one and “BL 31903” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1973 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. is worth the most?
Original 1973 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1979 pressings come first. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1979 US pressing the runout reads “AL 31903”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. worth today?
Sellers ask from $9 for the pressings we track; for the 1979 JC 31903 the median ask is $15 over 9 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
Open in the App StoreFree to try, iPhone, no account.