US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00454 M-PR.Side A runout
VM-00455 M-P.R. SRCSide B runout
VM-00454 SPSide A label
VM-00455 SPSide B label
Bar-KaysMontego Bay / Humpin'
Vinyl pressings
Montego Bay / Humpin'
by Bar-Kays · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Montego Bay / Humpin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Montego Bay / Humpin'
8 pressings came out in 1970, 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
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00454 M-PRSide A Etched
VM-00455 M-PRSide B Etched
US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VM-00456Mono
VS-00454Stereo
US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00456-PLMono
VS-00454-PLStereo
US
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
VM-00454 M-PRRunout etching Side Mono
VS-00456 M-PRRunout etching Side Stereo
SRCRunout stamped Side Stereo
VM-00454 SPMono
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax KK-3941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX37059A
MX37060B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stax KK-3941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Volt VOA-4050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stax KK-3941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Volt VOA-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Volt VOA-4050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Volt VOA-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Volt VOA-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Volt VOA-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Stax VOA-40507", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMontego Bay2:42
- BHumpin'3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Montego Bay / Humpin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Montego Bay / Humpin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Montego Bay / Humpin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand. One of them is Volt VOA-4050, released August 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Montego Bay / Humpin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOA-4050, KK-3941) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VM-00454 M-PR. and VM-00455 M-P.R. SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Montego Bay / Humpin' 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.
