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Vinyl pressings

The Story Of Marilyn Monroe

by Marilyn Monroe · 1976

29 pressings12 countriesVocalJazzBlues

The Story Of Marilyn Monroe was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Story Of Marilyn Monroe

1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ItalyOxford OX/3039First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceDisc'Az AZ/2 372 / Disc'Az AZ 2372LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981GermanyUltraphone 6.24800 AS / Ultraphone 6.24 800LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981GermanyUltraphone 6.24800LP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1981GermanyUltraphone 6.24800 AS / Ultraphone 6.24800 ASLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981GermanyUltraphone 6.24800 AS / Ultraphone 6.24 800LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981ItalyAriston AR/LP/12382LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981MexicoTelefunken TM-10174-7LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainPDI 6.24800 as / PDI E-30727LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ItalyProfili Musicali SRIC 1005LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984DenmarkAll Round Trading PD 83003LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984GermanyExtra Records & Tapes 66 23430LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984ItalyOxford OX/3306LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984NetherlandsAll Round Trading PD - 83003LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984NetherlandsAll Round Trading PD 83003LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984NetherlandsAll Round Trading PD 83003LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownExclusive Picturediscs PD 83003LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
?BelgiumNeon NEON 8333037LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?BeneluxAriola 206205LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceDisc'Az AZ/2 372 / Disc'Az 103721LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceDisc'Az AZ/2 372 / Disc'Az AZ 2 372LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyUltraphone 244 449-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsNot On Label (Marilyn Monroe) PD 83003LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?UKZuma ZUMA XILP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friends
  2. A2Bye Bye Baby
  3. A3The River Of No Return
  4. A4Heat Wave
  5. A5After You Get What You Want You Don't Want It
  6. B1I'm Gonna File My Claim
  7. B2One Silver Dollar
  8. B3My Heart Belongs To Daddy
  9. B4When I Fall In Love
  10. B5Specialisation

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Story Of Marilyn Monroe are there?

29 vinyl pressings of The Story Of Marilyn Monroe are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.

When was The Story Of Marilyn Monroe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy. One of them is Oxford OX/3039.

How do I tell if my copy of The Story Of Marilyn Monroe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OX/3039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OX-3039-B and OX-3039-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Story Of Marilyn Monroe 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.

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