US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland Records AR-3Golden Records AR-3
- Format
- LP
Cherney BergFamous Monsters Speak!
Vinyl pressings
Famous Monsters Speak!
by Cherney Berg · 1963
12 pressings2 countriesStorySpecial EffectsNon-MusicChildren's
Famous Monsters Speak! 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 Famous Monsters Speak!
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland Records AR-3Golden Records AR-3
- Format
- LP
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- A.A. Records AR-3
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AR-3A-1 PCSide 1 Etched
AR3B PCSide 2 Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Wonderland Records AR - 3
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AR-3-A -RCIScribed in runout A
AR-3-B-RC-IScribed in runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Wonderland Records AR-3 / Golden Records AR-3First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Wonderland Records AR-3 / Golden Records AR-3First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | A.A. Records AR-3First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Wonderland Records AR - 3First yearLP | LP |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Arc International A 836Mono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Wonderland Records AR-3 / Golden Records AR-3LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Wonderland Records AR-3 / Golden Records AR-3LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1974 | Canada | Wonderland Records GAR-3 / Golden Records GAR.3LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Wonderland Records AR-3LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Wonderland Records LP 3 / Wonderland Records AR-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Wonderland Records AR-3 / Wonderland Records LP 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | RockBeat Records ROC-3405LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Famous Monsters Speak! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Famous Monsters Speak! are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 2024.
When was Famous Monsters Speak! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Wonderland Records AR-3.
How do I tell if my copy of Famous Monsters Speak! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR-3, AR - 3) 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 Famous Monsters Speak! 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.