UK
October 16, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5240 A-1U G 1 ƱtopiaSide A runout
EMI 5240 B-1U 2 1 TOWN HOUSESide B runout
EMI 5240ASide A label
EMI 5240BSide B label
Animal MagnetWelcome To The Monkey House
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Monkey House
by Animal Magnet · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronicPop
Welcome To The Monkey House was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Welcome To The Monkey House
11 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE 12 EMI 5240 A-1U 12 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
TOWN HOUSE 12 EMI 5240 B-1U 21 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
TOWN HOUSE 12 EMI 5240 A-1U 2 1Runout A stamped, variant 2
TOWN HOUSE 12 EMI 5240 B-1U G 1Runout B stamped, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Black Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5240 A - 1U 20 1 TOWN HOUSESide A runout
12 EMI 5240 B - 1U 1 1 TOWN HOUSESide B runout
12EMI 5240ASide A label
12EMI 5240BSide B label
Japan
October 16, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-17238
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
October 16, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI PRP-8209
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Netherlands
October 16, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-64629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64629-A1Runout side A
64629-B1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008 - 64 296 / Valentim de Carvalho CI SARL C008 - 64 629First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 052-064.744ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5240First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5240First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI EMS-17238First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI PRP-8209First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI EMS-17238First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-64629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 052Z-64690First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-064629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-064629 / EMI 10C006-064.6297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To The Monkey House5:58
- BGame Over, Player One3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Monkey House are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Monkey House are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Welcome To The Monkey House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5240, released October 16, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Monkey House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5240, 12EMI 5240, EMS-17238, PRP-8209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5240 A-1U G 1 Ʊtopia and EMI 5240 B-1U 2 1 TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To The Monkey House 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.