US
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX-3216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STX-3216-A-SA Label
STX-3216-A-SB Label
Bar-KaysHoly Ghost / Monster
Vinyl pressings
Holy Ghost / Monster
by Bar-Kays · 1978
23 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Holy Ghost / Monster was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Holy Ghost / Monster
19 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax D-123
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-123-A SP 1 3 KENDUN-CA Runout
D-123-B SP 1 1B Runout
D-123 A SPA Label
D-123 B SPB Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX-3216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-3216-AS - 1 KENDUN-B JG TSide A Runout
STX-3216-BS - 1 KENDUN-A TSide B Runout
STX-3216-A-SSide A Label
STX-3216-B-SSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax D-123
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 D-123-A-1 KENDUN-D 2Runout side A, variant 1
T1 D-123-B-1 KENDUN-C A 7Runout side B, variant 1
T1 D-123-A-1 KENDUN-D D 7Runout side A, variant 2
T1 D-123-B-1 KENDUN-C A 7Runout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax D-123
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-123-A-1BRunoff Side A
D-123-B-1BRunoff Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX-3216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-3216-AS SP KENDUN-B JG 1-4Side A Runout
1-1 SRC STX-3216-BS KENDUN-BSide B Runout
STX-3216-A-S SPSide A Label
STX-3216-B-S SPSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Stax 1194-3216First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BZ 4411First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Stax BF 18650 / Bellaphon BF 18650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BZC 4411 / Stax BZC 4411First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BZC 4411 / Stax BZC 4411First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Greece | Music-Box MB 10076First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Stax D-123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-3216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Stax D-123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Stax D-123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-3216-A-S / Stax STX-3216-A-MFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Stax D-123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-3216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Stax D-123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-3216-A-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stax D-12312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AHoly Ghost8:30
- BMonster6:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holy Ghost / Monster are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Holy Ghost / Monster are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Holy Ghost / Monster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Germany, Greece. One of them is Stax STX-3216, released December 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Holy Ghost / Monster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STX-3216, D-123, STX-3216-A-S, 1194-3216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-3216-A-S and STX-3216-A-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holy Ghost / Monster 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.
