US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5417
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-857Side A label + runout
IM-1078Side B label + runout
Vinyl pressings
Blue Monday
by Fats Domino · 1956
38 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Blue Monday was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blue Monday
16 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5417
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · MSI Co. pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-857 M.S.I.COSide A runout
IM-1078 M.S.I.COSide B runout
IM-857Side A label
IM-1078Side B label
US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Matrix Data On Right
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-857 5417Run-out Side A, etched
45-IM-1078 5417Run-out Side A, etched
IM-857Label Side A
IM-1078Label Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-857 5417Side A runout, etched
45-IM-1078 5417Side B runout, etched
IM-857A-side label
IM-1078B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-857 5417A side runout
45-IM-1078 5417B side runout
IM-857A side label
IM-1078B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-857A side label
IM-1078B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Imperial IM.5417First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 5417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | France | London Records HLB 45 8377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 074First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Imperial IMP-1002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5417First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5417First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Imperial X5417First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1956 | Jamaica | Imperial 5417First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Imperial 5417First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Imperial 5417First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records HLB 8377Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 0747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | London Records 83777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4041Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Imperial X 54177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Imperial 5417Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Monday2:25
- BWhat's The Reason I'm Not Pleasing You2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Monday are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Blue Monday are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Blue Monday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Jamaica, Canada, France and more. One of them is Imperial 5417, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Monday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5417, X5417, IM.5417, 45-IM. 5417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-857 and IM-1078. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Monday 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.
