Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIP-6520-A T๐ฐRunout, Side A - Etched
WIP-6520-B T๐ฐRunout, Side B - Etched
WIP-6520 ALabel, Side A
WIP-6520 BLabel, Side B
Dan-IMonkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie
by Dan-I ยท 1979
17 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP-6520-A T๐ฐRunout, side A
WIP-6520-B T๐ฐRunout, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6520
- Format
- 12", 33 โ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12WIP 6520-AA Label
12WIP 6520-BB Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6520 A - 1U H JONZ 1Runout, side A
WIP 6520 B - 2U M A 1Runout, side B
WIP 6520-ALabel side A
WIP 6520-BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6520
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MS-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p MS-102-A-1 โฉ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p MS-102-B-1 โฉ STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
MS-102-AA-Side Label
MS-102-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Island Records K-7719First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Island Records 101 091First year7", 33 โ RPM, Single | 7", 33 โ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 6172 874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 101 091 / Island Records 101091-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Island Records K7719First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Island Records K7719First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Sweden | Island Records WIP-6520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Sweden | Island Records WIP-6520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6520First year12", 33 โ RPM | 12", 33 โ RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6520First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6520First year12", 33 โ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Promo ยท Promo | 12", 33 โ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Promo ยท Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mango MS-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 265207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIPX 84112", 33 โ RPM | 12", 33 โ RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 600 67112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label PT 0112", 33 โ RPM | 12", 33 โ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMonkey Chop (A Buggles Mix)3:25
- BRoller (Do It) Boogie3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Sweden, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6520.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6520, 12WIP 6520, WIP 6520, MS-102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP-6520-A T๐ฐ and WIP-6520-B T๐ฐ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey Chop / Roller (Do It) Boogie 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.