UK & Europe
October 8, 2012- Label and catalog number
- UMe 37117836Kiss Records 0602537178360
- Format
- LP, Album · 180gr
- Runout / matrix
102669E1/ASide 1
www.gzvinyl.com - 3717836-ASide 1
102669E2/ASide 2
3717836-BSide 2
KissMonster
Vinyl pressings
Monster
by Kiss · 2012
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Monster was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 Monster
8 pressings came out in 2012, the album's first year, in 4 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 8, 2012- Label and catalog number
- UMe B0017418-01
- Format
- LP, Album · 180gr
- Runout / matrix
B0017418-01-A G-2 RKSide 1
B0017418-01-B G-2 RKSide 2
US
October 16, 2012- Label and catalog number
- UMe B001741801
- Format
- LP, Album · 180gr
- Runout / matrix
B0017418-01-A G-1 RM ⓊSide A runout
B0017418-01-B G-1 RM ⓊSide B runout
US
2012- Label and catalog number
- UMe B0017542-01
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc · 200gr
Europe
October 8, 2012- Label and catalog number
- Universal Music Group International 3717649UMe 3717649
- Format
- LP, Album · 180gr
Europe
October 8, 2012- Label and catalog number
- UMe 37117836
- Format
- LP, Album · 180gr
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | UMe B0017542-01First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2012 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 3717649 / UMe 3717649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2012 | Europe | UMe 37117836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2012 | Europe | UMe 3717836 / Kiss Records 3717836First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2012 | Germany | UMe 37117836 / Kiss Records 0602537178360First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2012 | UK & Europe | UMe 37117836 / Kiss Records 0602537178360First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2012 | US | UMe B0017418-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2012 | US | UMe B001741801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2013 | US | UMe B0017542-01 / Simstan Music Ltd B0017542-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Kiss) 3717836LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Hell Or Hallelujah
- A2Wall Of Sound
- A3Freak
- A4Back To The Stone Age
- A5Shout Mercy
- A6Long Way Down
- B1Eat Your Heart Out
- B2The Devil Is Me
- B3Outta This World
- B4All For The Love Of Rock & Roll
- B5Take Me Down Below
- B6Last Chance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monster are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Monster are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2012 and 2013.
When was Monster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2012, in UK & Europe, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is UMe 37117836, released October 8, 2012.
How do I tell if my copy of Monster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 37117836, B0017418-01, B001741801, B0017542-01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 102669E1/A and www.gzvinyl.com - 3717836-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monster 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.
