US
2007- Label and catalog number
- Stardust Records CLP 2171
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
862 CLP2171-1(A) S-63761 DcBφsA-Side Runout Etching
862 CLP2171-1 (A) S-63760 DcB-Side Runout Etching
Marilyn MonroeThe Essentials
Vinyl pressings
The Essentials
by Marilyn Monroe · 2007
12 pressings1 countryVocalStage & Screen
The Essentials was first pressed on vinyl in 2007. 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 The Essentials
2 pressings came out in 2007, 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.
US
2007- Label and catalog number
- Stardust Records CLP 2171
- Format
- Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM · Blue Translucent; Red
- Runout / matrix
862 CLP2171-1(A) S-63761 DcBφsA-Side Runout Etching
862 CLP2171-1 (A) S-63760 DcB-Side Runout Etching
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.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Stardust Records CLP 2171First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Stardust Records CLP 2171First yearBox Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Stardust Records CLP 3042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Stardust Records CLP5364LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2012 | US | Stardust Records CLP-8201LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2017 | US | Stardust Records CLO 0615LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Stardust Records CLO 0615 / Stardust Records CLO0615LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Stardust Records CLO 0615LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Goldenlane Records CLO1820 / Stardust Records CLO1820LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Stardust Records CLO11P1 / Stardust Records CLO1101LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Stardust Records CLO 2601LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Stardust Records CL03605LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
- A2My Heart Belongs To Daddy
- A3I'm Thru With Love
- A4When Love Goes Wrong, Nothing Goes Right
- A5Bye Bye Baby
- A6A Fine Romance
- B1She Acts Like A Woman Should
- B2Kiss
- B3Do It Again
- B4After You Get What You Want (You Don't Want It)
- B5You'd Be Surprised
- B6River Of No Return
- B7Happy Birthday, Mr. President
- 7" - A Little Girl from Little Rock
- AA Little Girl From Little Rock
- B1River Of No Return
- B2Some Like It Hot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Essentials are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Essentials are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2007 and 2023.
When was The Essentials first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2007, in US. One of them is Stardust Records CLP 2171.
How do I tell if my copy of The Essentials is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 2171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 862 CLP2171-1(A) S-63761 DcBφs and 862 CLP2171-1 (A) S-63760 Dc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Essentials 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.
