Vinyl pressings
by Bobby (Boris) Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers · 1962
Monster Mash was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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.
GP44167A-1BSide A Runout (Variant 1)
GP44167B-1ASide B Runout (Variant 1)
GP44167A-1AA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
. GP-44167-B . 'B-Side Runout (Variant 2)
GP44167A-1CA/ Runout etched
GP44167B-1CB/ Runout etched
GP 44167-AA/ Label
GP 44167-BB/ Label
GP44167A-1Side A Runout Etched
GP44167B-1Side B Runout Etched
GP 44167-ASide A Label
GP 44167-BSide B Label
GP44167A-1EEtched in runout A, Variant 1
GP44167B-1DEtched in runout B, Variant 1
GP44167A- |Ξ| IJ TIEtched in runout A, Variant 2
GP44167B- |Ξ| IJ TIEtched in runout B, Variant 2
[MR logo] GP 44167B-1F △44395-XRunout, Side B, etched
[MR logo] GP 44167A-1F △44395Runout, Side A, etched
GP-44167ASide A Label
GP-44167BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Garpax Records G. 44167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Garpax Records G 44167First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Garpax Records G. 44167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9597 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Disques London HLU 9597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | London Records PD 7-8633First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | London Records HL 9597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU-9597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London Records 45-HLU-9597 / London American Recordings 45-HLU-9597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU-9597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HLU 10320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Garpax Records P-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Garpax Records 44167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records 7L-60757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 3487", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot Par. 3487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 3487", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | Germany | London Records DL 20 9167", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1970 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 103207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | London Records HLU 103207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 5N-3487", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-3487", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Parrot PRT 3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 45-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-3487", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Parrot PAR 3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 45-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | London Records HLU 103207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | London Records 5N-590417", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Decca F 139177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | London Records 5N-590417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Deram 882 182-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 43957", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 43957", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Rock Melon Music LTD 7MASH1SP7", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Rock Melon Music LTD 7MASH17", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Garpax Records 44167 / Garpax Records 45-441677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Decca 45533477", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Parrot GH. 590417", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-20217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-91897", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Parrot TOP 0477", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 9167", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | London Records 9-5.376 / London Records MSCL 45/59937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | London Records HL 103207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 103207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 103207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 103207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records 5N-590417", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Parrot 5N-590417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Garpax Records 44167 / Garpax Records 45-441677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Parrot 45-PAR-3487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Parrot PRT 3487", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
80 vinyl pressings of Monster Mash are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Garpax Records 45-44167, released August 1962.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-44167, P-1, 44167, 45-HLU-9597) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GP44167A-1B and GP44167B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
