US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flashback Records FLB 63
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1304 MR △88196-X STERLINGA Side
BELL 1305 MR △88197 STERLINGB Side
Dave & Ansel CollinsDouble Barrel / Monkey Spanner
Vinyl pressings
Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner
by Dave & Ansel Collins · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesReggaeReggae
Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records GT 96X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL GT 96X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records GT 96XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 96XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Flashback Records FLB 63First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Flashback Records 637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Big Tree Records BT-150267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | US | Big Tree Records BT-150267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 103.946 / Trojan Records 103.9467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 92707", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 92707", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | Netherlands | BR Music 45267 / BR Music BR 452677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92707", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92707", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92707", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADouble Barrel2:44
- BMonkey Spanner2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.
When was Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Flashback Records FLB 63.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLB 63, GT 96X, BELL GT 96X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1304 MR △88196-X STERLING and BELL 1305 MR △88197 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Barrel / Monkey Spanner 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.
