Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
850 6ZW 0007 = 3Runout Side A
850 6ZW 0008 = 5Runout Side B
3F6ZW-0008Printed A & B side labels
Vinyl pressings
Monday, Monday / California Dreamin'
by The Mamas & The Papas · 1966
22 pressings10 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Monday, Monday / California Dreamin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Monday, Monday / California Dreamin'
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
850 6ZW 0007 = 1Runout Side A
850 6ZW 0008 = 1Runout Side B
Ecuador
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-27179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stateside HR-2179Dunhill HR-2179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
50025-A-6-S 1S 14 〄 OMA-side runout, stamped
50025-B-6-S 1S 9B-side runout, stamped
50025-A-6-SA-side label
50025-B-6-SB-side label
Peru
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peru
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · label variation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ecuador | RCA Victor 45-27179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Stateside HR-2179 / Dunhill HR-2179First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Peru | RCA Victor RCA 565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Peru | RCA Victor RCA 565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-928777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-928777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-928777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-928777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Guatemala | ABC Records AC-A-34157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 220017", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | MCA Records 101 790 - 100 / MCA Records 101 7907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | MCA Records 101 790 / MCA Records 101 790 - 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 790 / MCA Records 101 790 - 1007", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 790 / MCA Records 101 790 - 1007", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101.790 / MCA Records 101 790 - 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 650-7 / MCA Records 259 650-7 N7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 650-7 / MCA Records 259 650-7 N7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Stateside HR-2179 / Dunhill HR-21797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Stateside HR-2179 / Dunhill HR-21797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor 5657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMonday, Monday3:14
- BCalifornia Dreamin'2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monday, Monday / California Dreamin' are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Monday, Monday / California Dreamin' are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.
When was Monday, Monday / California Dreamin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Spain, Ecuador, Japan, Peru. One of them is RCA Victor 3-10155.
How do I tell if my copy of Monday, Monday / California Dreamin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10155, 45-27179, HR-2179, RCA 565) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 850 6ZW 0007 = 3 and 850 6ZW 0008 = 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monday, Monday / California Dreamin' 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.
