US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-804
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Boots Randolph And His ComboYakety Sax
Vinyl pressings
Yakety Sax
by Boots Randolph And His Combo · 1963
25 pressings10 countriesSwingNoveltyJazzPop
Yakety Sax 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 Yakety Sax
19 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-804
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A12W-143Label A
A12W-145Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-804
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B [A12W 143 A A1]Runout, Side A, Etched, Except [Stamped]
B [A12W 145 1A A1]Runout, Side B, Etched, Except [Stamped]
A12W-143Label Side A
A12W-145Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
△46092 B (MR) A12W-143A-Side Deadwax
△46093 B (MR) A12W-145B-Side Deadwax
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-804
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R B A12W-143-1AA-Side Runout Etching
A12W-145-1 A1 B RB-Side Runout Etching
A12W-143A-Side Label
A12W-145B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2066First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.413First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HL 9685 / London American Recordings HLU 9685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | London Records 45-HLU 9685 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Monument AD 7-8700First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | London Records HL 9685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9685 / London American Recordings HLU 9685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9685 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9685First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 9685 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9685First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9685 / London American Recordings HLU 9685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-804First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-804First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-804First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument MN. 8047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Monument MN 8047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYakety Sax2:00
- BI Really Don't Want To Know4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yakety Sax are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Yakety Sax are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Yakety Sax first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monument 45-804.
How do I tell if my copy of Yakety Sax is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-804, HLU 9685, 45-HLU 9685, HL-2066) 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 Yakety Sax 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.