France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Camion Records CAMION RECORDS 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Transparent
- Runout / matrix
AM MPO CAM 001 AHand etched, runout area side A
AM MPO CAM 001 BHand etched, runout area side B
PresetMonkey Shop
Vinyl pressings
Monkey Shop
by Preset · 1987
15 pressings6 countriesFunkNew Jack SwingElectronicFunk / Soul
Monkey Shop was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Shop
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8761
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 14.248Carrere 14248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SNA Logo (Small circular stamp)] 14248 ̷B̷ A YD.Hand etched on runout area side A
[SNA Logo (Small circular stamp)] 14228 B YD.Hand etched on runout area side B
14248/1Label side A
14248/2Label side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Camion Records 45001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CAM 45001 A AM MPORunout side A
CAM 45001 B AM MPORunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 419
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
* CART-419 A-3 * MT-1Runout side A
* CART-419 B-3 * MT-1Runout side B
CART 419-ALabel A-side
CART-419-BLabel B-side
Japan
January 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Camion Records CAMION RECORDS 001First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 8761First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.248 / Carrere 14248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Camion Records 45001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | BCM Records B.C. 12-2022-40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa ALI-13028First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa ALI-13028First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | D.J. Connection DJ-A2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8117First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7117First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8117First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 811712", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Carrere CART 419First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa ALI-782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMonkey Shop5:26
- BI Want To Taste Your Love5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey Shop are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Monkey Shop are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Monkey Shop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, UK, Japan, Germany and more. One of them is Camion Records CAMION RECORDS 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey Shop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAMION RECORDS 001, 8761, 14.248, 45001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM MPO CAM 001 A and AM MPO CAM 001 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey Shop 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.