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Monster by Jimmy Smith, album cover

First-year pressing

Monster 1965 US Pressing (V-8618)

Monster by Jimmy Smith

Mono
Artist
Jimmy Smith
Title
Monster
Label
  • Verve Records V-8618
Country
US
Released
1965
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Format notes
Gatefold, MGM Pressing

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • V-8618 ASide A label
  • V-8618 BSide B label
  • (65-VG-124)Side A label
  • (65-VG-125)Side B label
  • V-8618 65VG 124 S/1 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout, variant 1
  • V 8618 65VG 125 S 2 VAN GELDER C [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout, variant 1
  • V-8618·65 VG-124·S·1 ⊢ VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout, variant 2
  • V·8618· 65VG·125·S·2 ⟝ VAN GELDER 1 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout, variant 2
  • V-8618·65 VG-124·S·1 VAN GELDER 2 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout, variant 3
  • V·8618· 65VG·125·S·2 VAN GELDER 3 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout, variant 3
All 23 pressings of Monster