US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ray StevensThe Great Escape
Vinyl pressings
The Great Escape
by Ray Stevens · 1968
12 pressings8 countriesNoveltyPop
The Great Escape 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 The Great Escape
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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 Mn45-1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G9W-2382Side A label
G9W-2383Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G9W-2382 MR ∆73297Side A runout
G9W-2383 MR ∆73297xSide B runout
G9W-2382Side A label
G9W-2383Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
UK
November 15, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Monument PK-2635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Monument MN. 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Monument MN 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Monument Mn45-1099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1099First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON1026First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Monument MNS-NP 74017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Monument Mn45-1099 / Monument 6800157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Great Escape3:03
- BIsn't It Lonely Together3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Escape are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Great Escape are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Great Escape first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Monument Mn45-1099.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Escape is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Mn45-1099, MON1026, MNS-NP 74017, PK-2635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Escape 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.
