US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13868 103921-7 Nashville MatrixSide A runout
K13868 103922-6 Nashville MatrixSide B runout
103,921Side A label
103,922Side B label
Eric Burdon & The AnimalsMonterey / Ain't That So
Vinyl pressings
Monterey / Ain't That So
by Eric Burdon & The Animals · 1967
27 pressings15 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Monterey / Ain't That So was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Monterey / Ain't That So
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13868MGM Records K-13868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
103921A-side runout, etched
103922B-side runout, etched
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
103921Side A runout, etched
103922Side B runout, etched
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13868 103921-3 (MR) ∆69380Runout etched side A
K13868 103922-3 (MR) ∆69380-XRunout etched side B
103,921Label side A
103,922Label side B
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13868
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
103,920
103,922
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13868 103921-3 (MR) ∆69380Runout [etched] side A
K13868 103922-3 (MR) ∆69380-XRunout [etched] side B
103,921Label side A
103,922Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records MGM 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records 13868XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Barclay 060 895 / Barclay 060895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1967 | France | Barclay 60 8957", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61.168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 61.168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | MGM Records 61 513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | MGM Records MG 70.024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | MGM Records MG 70.024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | MGM Records 61 168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK13868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | MGM Records 61 006 / MGM Records 61.006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K13868First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMonterey4:21
- BAin't That So3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monterey / Ain't That So are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Monterey / Ain't That So are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Monterey / Ain't That So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13868, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Monterey / Ain't That So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13868, K13868, K-13868, MGM 1412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K13868 103921-7 Nashville Matrix and K13868 103922-6 Nashville Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monterey / Ain't That So 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.
