US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C10P-211-1Side A Runout
C10P-212-1Side B Runout
C10P-211Side A Label
C10P-212Side B Label
Boots RandolphPlays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits!
Vinyl pressings
Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits!
by Boots Randolph · 1965
40 pressings10 countriesJazz
Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits!
13 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 8029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18029
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C10Y 213Side A Label
C10Y 214Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18029
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C10P-211-1 ISide A Runout
C10P-212-1 I A3Side B Runout
C10P-211Side A Label
C10P-212Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18029Monument SLP-18029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C10Y-0213-1C ̶R̶R̶4̶S̶-̶7̶2̶4̶3̶-̶1̶C̶ ISide A, runout
C10Y-214-1C SIDE 2 Ф I A2Side B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Monument SM 18029 / Monument SM. 18029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Monument SM 18029 / Monument SM. 18029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Monument SLP 18029First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Monument SLP 18079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Monument PL-32,123 / Monument PL-32123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | Monument MLP 81302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Monument MLP 8029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP 8029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP 18029First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP 18029First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Monument MLP 8029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP 18029 / Monument SLP-18029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Monument SLP 18029 / Monument SLP-18029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Monument SLP 8079LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Monument MOL 8511 / Monument MLP 8079LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Monument MC 6605LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Monument 921.040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monument SLP 18029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Monument ZX 18079LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monument SLP 18079LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument MLP 8029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monument MLP 8029LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monument SLP 18029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin' With Mr. Lee2:30
- A2Night Train2:07
- A3Tequila1:53
- A4You Can't Sit Down2:05
- A5Flamingo2:32
- A6Soft2:27
- B1Shangi La2:27
- B2Honky Tonk2:39
- B3Desafinado2:06
- B4Anytime1:56
- B5Tuff2:43
- B6Danny Boy3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits! are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand and more. One of them is Monument MLP 8029.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLP 8029, SLP 8029, SLP 18029, SM 18029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C10P-211-1 and C10P-212-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays 12 Monstrous Sax Hits! 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.
