US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P G6W-2329Side A runout
P G6W-2330Side B runout
G6W-2329Side A label
G6W-2330Side B label
Ray StevensMr. Businessman
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Businessman
by Ray Stevens · 1968
18 pressings12 countriesPop
Mr. Businessman 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 Mr. Businessman
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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 45-1083
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G6W-2329 125Runout A
G6W-2330 125Runout B
G6W-2329Label A
G6W-2330Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-1083
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR [within a circle]Stamped on Both Sides
G6W-2329 △72212A-Side Etched
G6W-2330 △72212-XB-Side Etched
(G6W-2329)A-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-1083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G6W-2329 125A-Side Runout Etching
G6W-2330 125B-Side Runout Etching
G6W-2329A-Side Label
G6W-2330B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-1083S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
125 G6W-2329-SA-Side Runout Etching
125 G6W-2330-SB-Side Runout Etching
G6W-2329SA-Side Label
G6W-2330SB-Side Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1022
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Monument PK-2476First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Monument MN. 1083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Monument MN 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Monument UP-9-TFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Monument MN-45-1083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Monument PK-2476First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Monument SN - 20 142 / Sonoplay N - 20 142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Turkey | Monument MNT 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Monument 45-1083SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Monument 680.0137" | 7" |
| ? | France | Monument 680.0137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMr. Businessman3:19
- BFace The Music2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Businessman are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mr. Businessman are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Mr. Businessman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Monument Mn45-1083.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Businessman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Mn45-1083, 45-1083, 45-1083S, MON 1022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P G6W-2329 and P G6W-2330. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Businessman 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.
