US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2W-2612Label Side A
H2W-2646Label Side B
Ray StevensGitarzan
Vinyl pressings
Gitarzan
by Ray Stevens · 1969
21 pressings12 countriesNoveltyRockPop
Gitarzan was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Gitarzan
20 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2W-2612 ⋉ 125Runout A
H2W-2646 ⋉ 125Runout B
H2W-2612Label A
H2W-2646Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1131
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2W-2612Label side A
H2W-2646Label side B
o H2W-2612 pA side deadwax version 1
o H2W-2646 pB side deadwax version 1
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2W-2612 MR (In a circle) x Δ75206Runout side A
H2W-2646 MR (In a circle) x Δ75204Runout side B
H2W-2612Label side A
H2W-2646Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2W-2612 S X 125Runout Side A
H2W-2646 X 125Runout Side B
H2W-2612Label Side A
H2W-2646Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
H2W-2612 △ 125Side A Deadwax
H2W-2646 △ 125Side B Deadwax
H2W-2612Side A Label
H2W-2646Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Monument PK-2900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Monument 680 021 / Monument Mnt 45-1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Monument 680 021 / Monument Mnt 45-11317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | Germany | Monument MN 1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Monument Mn45-1131First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Monument 5C 006.90117 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Monument PK-2900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Monument MOS 428First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Monument SN-20.227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-1131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGitarzan2:59
- BBagpipes - That's My Bag2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gitarzan are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Gitarzan are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Gitarzan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Monument Mn45-1131.
How do I tell if my copy of Gitarzan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Mn45-1131, MON 1033, MN. 1131, MNS-NP 74020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2W-2612 and H2W-2646. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gitarzan 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.
