US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4221ABC Records 45-4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01375 // Σ⌐Runout Side A (Etched)
01376 // Σ⌐Runout Side B (Etched)
AMP 45-01375Label Side A
AMP 45-01376Label Side B
SteppenwolfMonster
Vinyl pressings
Monster
by Steppenwolf · 1969
27 pressings17 countriesHard RockRock
Monster 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 Monster
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4221ABC Records D-4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4221ABC Records 45-D-4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4221ABC Records 45-D-4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01375A side runout
01376B side runout
AMP 45-01375A side label
AMP 45-01376B side label
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4221ABC Records 45-4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
01375 SRC LWRunout Side A (Etched)
01376 LWRunout Side B (Etched)
45-01375 SPLabel Side A
45-01376 SPLabel Side B
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4221ABC Records 45-4221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01375Runout Side A (Etched)
01376-RE MR (in a circle) 79055-XRunout Side B (Etched)
45-01375Label Side A
45-01376Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill D-4221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Denmark | ABC Records 6E 006-90964 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-90.964 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside 4E 006-90964 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4221 / ABC Records D-4221First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-4221 / ABC Records 45-4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4221 / ABC Records D-4221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4221 / ABC Records 45-D-4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4221 / ABC Records 45-D-4221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-4221 / ABC Records 45-4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-4221 / ABC Records 45-4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-4221 / ABC Records 45-4221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-90197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 964 M7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 964 M / Columbia 1 C 006-90 964 M7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 964 M7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Stateside GSD 2397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90964 M / Stateside QSS 11657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside HR-24557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90964 M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.22737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Nicaragua | Stateside 08-50227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon D-40047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-90964 M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-90197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Pakistan | Stateside D 42217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Singapore | Stateside CSS-30517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMonster3:55
- BBerry Rides Again2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monster are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Monster are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Monster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Denmark, Spain and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-4221, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Monster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4221, D-4221, 45-D-4221, 6E 006-90964 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01375 // Σ⌐ and 01376 // Σ⌐. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monster 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.
