US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Billy IdolMony Mony
Vinyl pressings
Mony Mony
by Billy Idol · 1981
22 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Mony Mony 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 Mony Mony
8 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-38-PDJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHS-38-PDJ-ASLabels
1S CHS-38-PDJ-1B MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Sides A & B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2543-A. K·E·F· TLC-T· ◎Side A, etched runout
CHS-2543-B. K·E·F· TLC-T· ◎Side B, etched runout
TLC-TTheLacquerChannel, etched in runouts
(CHS2543 AS)SIde A, label
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 103 636Chrysalis 103 636 - 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 103 636 AA-side label
S 103 636 BB-side label
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 103 636Chrysalis 103 636 - 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Sonopress
- Runout / matrix
103636 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyA-side runout
103636 B-1/81S I Made in GermanyB-side runout
S 103 636 AA-side label
S 103 636 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Chrysalis 103 636 / Chrysalis 103 636 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Chrysalis 103 636 / Chrysalis 103 636 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis PRP-8202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X 11821 / Chrysalis CHS 2543First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS-38-PDJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia CHS-25437", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis Records CHS-38-PDJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Brazil | Chrysalis 101.82357", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Chrysalis CT - 0612", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | Chrysalis CT - 0612", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | Chrysalis CT - 0612", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | Chrysalis CT - 0612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis K-18612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMony Mony3:23
- BMony Mony3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mony Mony are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mony Mony are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was Mony Mony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2543.
How do I tell if my copy of Mony Mony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2543, CHS-38-PDJ, 103 636, X 11821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mony Mony 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.
