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Monosylabik

by DJ Shadow · 2002

10 pressings1 countryDowntempoExperimentalElectronicHip Hop

Monosylabik was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Monosylabik

10 pressings came out in 2002, 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

2002
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 25726-1
Format
12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · #03
Runout / matrix

OASIS MCA - 25726 - 1 A S-48730 BφSSide A Runout Hand Etchings

OASIS MCA - 25726 - 1 B DC BφS S-48731Side B Runout Hand Etchings

Full details of this pressing

US

2002
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 25726-1
Format
12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · #05
Runout / matrix

OASIS MCA - 25726 - 1 A CE B45 S-48730Run-out Side A

OASIS MCA - 25726 - 1 B CE B45 S-48731Run-out Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited
2002USMCA Records MCA 25726-1First year12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited12", Promo, White Label, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Limited

Tracklist

  1. AMonosylabik
  2. BUntitled (Letter From Home)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Monosylabik are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Monosylabik are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Monosylabik first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US. One of them is MCA Records MCA 25726-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Monosylabik is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 25726-1) 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 Monosylabik 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.

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