US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 398
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-398-ARunout side A, etched
RLP-12-398-BRunout side B, etched
Earl Hines And His BandA Monday Date
Vinyl pressings
A Monday Date
by Earl Hines And His Band · 1961
14 pressings6 countriesJazz
A Monday Date was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 A Monday Date
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9398
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-9398-ARunout, side A, etched
RLP-12-9398-BRunout, side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 398First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9398First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 398LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9398LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 398LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Riverside Records 673 006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-6351LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-1740 / Riverside Records RLP 398LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 398LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673 006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673 006LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 673 006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 673 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LPV 4323 / Riverside Records 673 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Monday Date2:07
- A2Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home3:20
- A3Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?1:55
- A4Lonesome Road3:50
- A5Squeeze Me3:58
- A6Limehouse Blues2:27
- B1West End Blues4:31
- B2Yes Sir!, That's My Baby2:54
- B3Caution Blues2:18
- B4Mandy, Make Up Your Mind2:34
- B5A Closer Walk With Thee2:30
- B6Clarinet Marmalade2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Monday Date are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Monday Date are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1989.
When was A Monday Date first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 398.
How do I tell if my copy of A Monday Date is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 398, RLP 9398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-398-A and RLP-12-398-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Monday Date 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.