US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G7Y-501Side A runout
G7Y-502Side B runout
G7Y-501Side A label
G7Y-502Side B label
Ray StevensEven Stevens
Vinyl pressings
Even Stevens
by Ray Stevens · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Even Stevens was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Even Stevens
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G7Y-501 SLP 18102-ASide A Etched
G7Y-502 SLP 18102-BSide B Etched
G7Y-501Side A Label
G7Y-502Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP-18102
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7Y-501 (MR) △ 12253Side One
G7Y-502 (MR) △ 12253-XSide Two
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18102
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G7Y-501 125Side A runout, etched
G7Y-502 125Side B runout, etched
G7Y-501Side A Label
G7Y-502Side B Label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18102Monument SLP. 18102
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument SDL 933022
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Monument SLP18102 / Monument SLP. 18102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Monument SDL 933022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Monument SLP18102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Monument SLP18102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Monument SLP-18102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Monument SLP18102First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Monument MOL-10027 / Monument SLP-18102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Monument SMO 5019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Monument LMO 5019LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | Monument SMO 5019LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Monument PL-33022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Monument LMO 5019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Minority3:42
- A2Funny Man3:01
- A3For He's A Jolly Good Fellow2:47
- A4Say Cheese2:29
- A5Mr. Businessman3:19
- B1Isn't It Lonely Together3:14
- B2Face The Music2:25
- B3The Earl Of Stilton Square3:57
- B4Unwind3:10
- B5The Great Escape3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Even Stevens are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Even Stevens are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Even Stevens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Monument SLP18102.
How do I tell if my copy of Even Stevens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP18102, SLP-18102, SDL 933022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G7Y-501 and G7Y-502. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Even Stevens 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.
