US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AL-22727-1 SRC 8-24-71 AT/DK WA side runout
AL-22728-1 8-24-71 AT/DK SRC WB side runout
AL-22727 SPA side label
AL-22728 SPB side label
The Beginning Of The EndMonkey Tamarind
Vinyl pressings
Monkey Tamarind
by The Beginning Of The End · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Monkey Tamarind was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Monkey Tamarind
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AL-22727 PLA-side label
AL-22728 PLB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
313-A MRA-side label
314-B MRB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AL-22727-3 [MR stamp] AT/DK △86075 WSide A Runout
AL-22728-3 [MR stamp] AT/DK △86075-X WSide B Runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
AL-22727-1 (SP) 8 24 71 AT/DK WA Runout
AL-22727 SPA Label
AL-22727 SPB Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MO
- Runout / matrix
AL-22727-3 (MR) AT/DK △86075 WA Runout
AL-22727-3 (MR) AT/DK △86075 WB Runout
AL-22727-MOA Label
AL-22727-MOB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Alston Records ATCO 4599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-166First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | US | Alston Records A-4599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Alston Records A-4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Alston Records A-4599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Alston Records 4599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Alston Records A-4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Alston Records A-4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Alston Records A-4599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Alston Records 313 / 3147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMonkey Tamarind3:30
- BHey Pretty Girl2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey Tamarind are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Monkey Tamarind are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Monkey Tamarind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Alston Records A-4599.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey Tamarind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-4599, 4599, 2091-166, ATCO 4599) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-22727-1 SRC 8-24-71 AT/DK W and AL-22728-1 8-24-71 AT/DK SRC W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey Tamarind 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.
