US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2274-1D Bell Sound TIIIIIRunout Side A
HI-2135-1C Bell Sound T1
Bill Black's ComboMonkey-Shine / Long Gone
Vinyl pressings
Monkey-Shine / Long Gone
by Bill Black's Combo · 1963
12 pressings4 countriesRock & RollModRockFunk / Soul
Monkey-Shine / Long Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Monkey-Shine / Long Gone
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2069
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2274 Bell Sound △49186Pressed in runout A
HI 2135 Bell Sound △49186-xPressed in runout B
HI 2274Label A
HI 2135Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Bell Sound stamp] [MR stamp] HI 2274-1E △49186-XSide A Runout
[Bell Sound stamp] [MR stamp] HI 2135-1E △49186Side B Runout
HI 2274Label A
HI 2135Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HI 2274Label A
HI 2135Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9788 / London American Recordings HLU 9788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9788 / London American Recordings HLU 9788First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records 45-2069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Hi Records HI. 20697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMonkey-Shine2:07
- BLong Gone2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey-Shine / Long Gone are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Monkey-Shine / Long Gone are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Monkey-Shine / Long Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Hi Records 45-2069, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey-Shine / Long Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2069, HLU 9788, DL 20 725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2274-1D Bell Sound TIIIII and HI-2135-1C Bell Sound T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey-Shine / Long Gone 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.
