US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records KGC138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Conway TwittyMona Lisa
Vinyl pressings
Mona Lisa
by Conway Twitty · 1959
11 pressings2 countriesPop RockRockFolkWorld
Mona Lisa was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mona Lisa
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | MGM Records KGC138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC-158X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records GC-158X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC-1387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 138 / MGM Records KGC1387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC-1387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC-1387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMona Lisa2:23
- BDanny Boy2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mona Lisa are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mona Lisa are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Mona Lisa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is MGM Records KGC138.
How do I tell if my copy of Mona Lisa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KGC138) 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 Mona Lisa 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.
