UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mad Pig Records CHOP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHOP-2-AI A PORKY PRIME CUT. MT. WHERE IS THE 15TH KEY? RSide A
CHOP-2-BI MT.Side B
The MeteorsMonkey's Breath
Vinyl pressings
Monkey's Breath
by The Meteors · 1985
13 pressings5 countriesPsychobillyRock
Monkey's Breath was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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's Breath
3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mad Pig Records CHOP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHOP-2-AI- A PORKY PRIME CUT. MT. WHERE IS THE 15TH KEY?Side A
CHOP-2-BI MT.Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mad Pig Records CHOP 2
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHOP-2-AI- A PORKY PRIME CUT. MT. WHERE IS THE 15TH KEY?Side A runout
CHOP-2-BI MT.Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Mad Pig Records CHOP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Mad Pig Records CHOP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Mad Pig Records CHOP 2First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0026LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Anagram Records CHOP 2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Step-1 Music STEP1PSYCHOPD7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV450LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV450LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Austria | Reissued Sounds MICR026 / Cherry Red MICR026LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Reissued Sounds MICR026 / Cherry Red MICR026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | UK | Reissued Sounds MICR026 / Cherry Red MICR026LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Reissued Sounds MICR026 / Cherry Red MICR026LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1(Do The) Demolition
- A2Hogs And Cuties
- A3Alligator Man
- A4Rhythm Of The Bell
- A5Out Of Time
- A6Ain't Gonna Bring Me Down
- B1Night Of The Werewolf
- B2Take A Ride
- B3Just The Three Of Us
- B4Meat Is Meat
- B5Sweet Love On My Mind
- B6Joba's Snake
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey's Breath are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Monkey's Breath are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Monkey's Breath first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK. One of them is Mad Pig Records CHOP 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey's Breath is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHOP 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHOP-2-AI A PORKY PRIME CUT. MT. WHERE IS THE 15TH KEY? R and CHOP-2-BI MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey's Breath 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.
