UK
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU T6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMUT-6-A1 The ExchangeRunout side A
EMUT-6-B-1 NILZRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Monkey
by George Michael · 1988
27 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Monkey was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
26 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMU-6-A1 The Exchange ⋀A-side, variant 1
EMU-6-B1 JONZB-side, variant 1
EMU-6-AI 1 8 The Exchange ⋀A-side, variant 2
EMU-6-BI 1 2 JONZ ⋀B-side, variant 2
UK
July 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU G6Epic EMU 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Souvenir Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMUT 6
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMUT-6-A-1 The Exchange ΛSide A, etched, stamped runout
EMUT-6-B-1 JONZ Λ CSide B, etched, stamped runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 07849Columbia 44-07849
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-07849A-1A ❀ E GI BKG D5A-side runout, etched - variant 1
XSS-07849B-1A ❀ GI BKG A9B-side runout, etched - variant 1
XSS 07849A - 1C D GI A7A-side etched runout, except D stamped - variant 2
XSS 07849B - 1A ❀ GI F2B-side etched runout - variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-07941A -1B ❀ G1 SOD SIPRunout, side A, etched
ZSS-07941B-1C ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ G1Runout, side B, etched
ZSS 07941AA-side label
ZSS 07941BB-side label
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.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP 677First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651700 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651700 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651700 6First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-07849First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 38-07941First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia 38-07941First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | CBS 8013477First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651700 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651700 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651700 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Epic EPC 651700 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS PR 653206 / CBS 02-01-8799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | CBS QCL45-10235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651700 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 2946Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AMonkey (7-Inch Edit)
- BMonkey (A'Capella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Monkey are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Monkey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EMU T6, released July 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMU T6, EMU 6, EMU G6, EMUT 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMUT-6-A1 The Exchange and EMUT-6-B-1 NILZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
