UK
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 904
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO BAD 904 A¹ JASide A, hand-etched
MPO BAD 904 B¹Side B, hand-etched
PixiesMonkey Gone To Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Monkey Gone To Heaven
by Pixies · 1989
11 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
Monkey Gone To Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Gone To Heaven
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AD 904 A 1 JA MPORunout etched side A
AD 904 B ¹ MPORunout etched side B
US
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66707
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STED•66707A-2 MASTERDISK HW OB-34817-2 △24507 1-1Side A runout (variant 1)
STED 66707B-2 OB-34818-2 △24507-X 1-1Side B runout (variant 1)
STED 66707A (crossed out) -1 MASTERDISK HW SRCSide A runout (variant 2)
STED 66707B-1 MASTERDISK SRCSide B runout (variant 2)
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED-5372
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STED-5372A-ONE MASTERDISK RCSide A
STED-5372A-ONE MASTERDISK RCSide B
Europe
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
AD 904-A H10871938Runout etched side A
AD 904-B H13871938Runout etched side B
Germany
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 4AD RTD 052Rough Trade RTD 052
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RTD - 052 A G. PaulerRunout side A
RTD 052 B G. PaulerRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 052T / 4AD M1-266First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 052T / Rough Trade RTD 052First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-312 / Grabaciones Accidentales GA-313First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-312First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Elektra ED-5372First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 4AD BAD 90412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Europe | 4AD AD 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | 4AD RTD 052 / Rough Trade RTD 052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | 4AD BAD 904First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | 4AD AD 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 0-66707First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Monkey Gone To Heaven2:56
- A2Manta Ray2:40
- B3Weird At My School1:58
- B4Dancing The Manta Ray2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey Gone To Heaven are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Monkey Gone To Heaven are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Monkey Gone To Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is 4AD BAD 904, released March 20, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey Gone To Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAD 904, AD 904, 0-66707, ED-5372) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO BAD 904 A¹ JA and MPO BAD 904 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey Gone To Heaven 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.
