US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 6081
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The MonkeesRe-Focus
Vinyl pressings
Re-Focus
by The Monkees · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Re-Focus was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Re-Focus
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6081
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#6081-SA- ¹ ... Bell Sound sfA-side runout
#6081-SB- ¹ ... Bell Sound sfB-side runout
6081 SA BWA-side label matrix
6081 SB BWB-side label matrix
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6081
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S Tx\ B #6081-SA5… Bell Sound sf DA runout
S X T1 B#6081-SB5… Bell Sound sf DB runout
6081 SA BWA label
6081 SB BWB label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6081
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#6081-SA-3 MR Δ17526 (1) sfScribed Side A
#6081-SB-3 V MR Δ17526-X sfScribed Side B
Bell SoundStamped Sides A & B
6081 SALabel Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6081
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · All Red Text
- Runout / matrix
#6081-SA-¹ ... Bell Sound sfRunout A etched (𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 stamp)
#6081-SB-¹ ... Bell Sound sfRunout B etched (𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 stamp)
6081 SA BWLabel A
6081 SB BWLabel B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6081
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
#6081-SA-1 sfScribed Side A
#6081-SB-1 sfScribed Side A
Bell SoundStamped Sides A & B
6081 SA BWLabel Side A
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 6081First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Bell Records 332First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 6081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records BELL 6081First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records BELL 6081 / Bell Records ST-94922LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records BELL 6081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records BELL 6081First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records BELL 6081First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Bell Records 2308 058LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-14LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 6081LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Bell Records BL6083 / Arista BL6083LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bell Records BELL 6081LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Monkee's Theme
- A2Last Train To Clarksville
- A3She
- A4Daydream Believer
- A5Listen To The Band
- A6A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
- B1I'm A Believer
- B2I Wanna Be Free
- B3Pleasant Valley Sunday
- B4(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
- B5Shades Of Gray
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Re-Focus are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Re-Focus are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Re-Focus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Bell Records 6081.
How do I tell if my copy of Re-Focus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6081, BELL 6081, 332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Re-Focus 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.
