Australia
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655784 7
- Format
- 7", Single
Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2Mona
Vinyl pressings
Mona
by Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 · 1990
12 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Mona was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655784 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX253443 655784-6 655784-6-A LZSide A runout, hand-etched
MX253444 655784-6 655784-6-B LZSide B runout, hand-etched
MX253443Side A label
MX253444Side B label
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655784 6
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655784 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655784 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6557847 A1 ⋀Etched, ROG, A side, ⋀ is stamped
6557847 B1 ⋀Etched, ROG, B side, ⋀ is stamped
655784 7 A*Side A label
655784 7 B*Side B label
UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655784 0
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Picture Frame Pack
- Runout / matrix
6557847 A1Etched, ROG, A side
6557847 B1Etched, ROG, B side
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655784 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655784 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655784 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2480First year7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic 655784 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655784 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655784 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655784 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655784 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655784 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655784 0First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655784 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMona
- BI Don't Mind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mona are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mona are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Mona first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Australia, UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is CBS 655784 7, released April 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Mona is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655784 7, 655784 6, 655784 0, ARIE 2480) 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 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.