US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113544-1ASide A runout stamped
ZSP113543-1ASide B runout stamped
ZSP 113544Side A label number
ZSP 113543Side B label number
Billy ButlerRight Track / Boston Monkey
Vinyl pressings
Right Track / Boston Monkey
by Billy Butler · 1966
19 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Right Track / Boston Monkey was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Right Track / Boston Monkey
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113544-1B SSSide A Runout
ZSP113543-1B SSide B Runout
SP113544Side A Label
SP113543Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP113544-1CRunout side A
JZSP113543-1CRunout side B
ZSP 113544Label side A
ZSP 113543Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP443543-1A T/ I IA side runout, variant 1
ZSP443544-1A T I IB side runout, variant 1
ZSP443543-1A TIA side runout, variant 2
ZSP443544-1A TI IB side runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 113544-1CRight Track Side
JZSP 113543-1CBoston Monkey Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Okeh 4-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Okeh 4-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Okeh 4-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Okeh 4-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Okeh 4-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Okeh 4-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Soul City SC 1137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Okeh 4-72457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Okeh 4-72457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Okeh 4-72457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 25087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 25087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 25087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 25087", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 25087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Spain | Okeh 4-72457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Epic S EPC 25087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Okeh 4-72457", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Okeh 4-72457", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARight Track2:25
- BBoston Monkey2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Right Track / Boston Monkey are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Right Track / Boston Monkey are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 2023.
When was Right Track / Boston Monkey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Okeh 4-7245, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Right Track / Boston Monkey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-7245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP113544-1A and ZSP113543-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Right Track / Boston Monkey 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.