Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MeMIX 050 ARunout side A
MeMIX 050 BRunout side B
MEMIX 050 ALabel side A
MEMIX 050 BLabel side B
Flo AstaireMonkey Monkey
Vinyl pressings
Monkey Monkey
by Flo Astaire · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Monkey Monkey was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Monkey Monkey
1 pressing came out in 1986, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 050First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 050 / Memory Records MEMIX 05012" | 12" |
| 1987 | Spain | Key Records Int. KRI-026-M12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Key Records Int. KRI-7026-M7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 811212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 71127" | 7" |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8112 PROMO12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 811212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-7597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-1301212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-1301212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-7597", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMonkey Monkey6:50
- BMonkey Monkey (Instrumental Version)6:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey Monkey are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Monkey Monkey are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Monkey Monkey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 050.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey Monkey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MeMIX 050 A and MeMIX 050 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey Monkey 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.