US
October 2, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
WZB5-5346 WZKM 5346 7S A2 ISide A Runout
WZKM 5342 7S A1 WZB5-5342 ISide B Runout
WZKM-5346Side A Label
WZKM-5342Side B Label
The MonkeesPorpoise Song
Vinyl pressings
Porpoise Song
by The Monkees · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockRockPop
Porpoise Song 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 Porpoise Song
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
October 5, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WZKM W̶Z̶B̶S̶ 5346 6S R, variant 1Side A runout
WZKM W̶Z̶B̶J̶ 5342 6S A2 R, variant 1Side B runout
WZKM-5346-6S B1 R WZBS-5346. variant 2Side A runout
WZKM-5342-6S A2 R WZBS-5342. variant 2Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WZKM W̶Z̶B̶S̶ 5346 5S HA side runout
WZKM W̶Z̶B̶J̶ 5342 5S HB side runout
WZKM-5346A side label
WZKM-5342B side label
US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · 2:31, RCA Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
WZKM - - 5346 - 5 0 S IRun-out Side A, stamped
WZKM 5342 7S WZB5-5342 I B2Run-out Side B, etched (B2, I stamped)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WZB5-5346 WZKM 5346 85 IA runout matrix
WZB5-5342 WZKM 5342 85 IB runout matrix
WZKM-5346A label matrix
WZKM-5342B label matrix
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems 66-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WZKM - - 5346 - 53S HSide 1
WZKM - 5342 5S HSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 66-1031First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA 66-1031First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA 66-1031First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Colgems 66-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Colgems 66-1031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Colgems 66-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Colgems 66-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Colgems 66-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Colgems 66-1031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Collectables COL 080045 RPM, 7", Single · Colored vinyl | 45 RPM, 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- APorpoise Song (Theme From "HEAD")4:00
- BAs We Go Along3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Porpoise Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Porpoise Song are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1995.
When was Porpoise Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Colgems 66-1031, released October 2, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Porpoise Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66-1031, 60461) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WZB5-5346 WZKM 5346 7S A2 I and WZKM 5342 7S A1 WZB5-5342 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Porpoise Song 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.
