US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COS-109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
WZRS -3519--9S HRunout A stamped
WZRS -3520--7S HRunout B stamped
WZRS-3519Matrix A on label
WZRS-3520Matrix B on label
Vinyl pressings
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
by The Monkees · 1968
55 pressings25 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees 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 The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
45 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 24 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
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COM-109
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
WZRM--3517--1S A1 RSide A stamped, except Z and 1 [after A] etched
WZRM--3518--1S A2 RSide B stamped except Z and 2 [after A] etched
US
April 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COM-109
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WZRM--3517--5S I A1Side A stamped except Z etched
WZRM--3518--5S I A1Side B stamped except Z etched
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COS-109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
WZRS--3519--1S I A2Side A runout, variant 1
WZRS--3520--4S I A2Side B runout, variant 1
WZRS--3519--6S I B2Side A runout, variant 2
WZRS--3520--5S I B2Side B runout, variant 2
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COS-109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
WZRS--3519--6S ɪ A1A Side Stamped
WZRS--3520--6S ɪ A1B Side Stamped
WZRS--3519--5S ɪ A5Variation 2: A Side Stamped
WZRS--3530--6S ɪ A5Variation 2: B Side Stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COS-109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WZRS--3519--1S B1 RRunout side A, variant 1
WZRS--3520--2S A 3 RRunout side B, variant 1
WZRS--3519--1S B 5 RRunout side A, variant 2
WZRS--3520--2S A 5 RRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-3797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor CGL 28006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor COM-109First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor COS-109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Chile | RCA Victor CML-2647-XFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Colombia | RCA Victor LPC 52-894First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Colombia | RCA Victor LPC 52-894First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 740.955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor COS-109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA Victor SKLG20022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | RCA COM-109First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Israel | RCA COM-109First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | RCA Victor FIPS 10803First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | RCA Victor FIPS 10803First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SHP-5708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-24LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 18RS-29LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Rhino Records RNLP 144LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Rhino Records RNLP 144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5049LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5049LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRM-00109LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sundazed Music LP 5049LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dream World3:16
- A2Auntie's Municipal Court3:55
- A3We Were Made For Each Other2:24
- A4Tapioca Tundra3:03
- A5Daydream Believer2:58
- A6Writing Wrongs5:06
- B1I'll Be Back Up On My Feet2:32
- B2The Poster2:16
- B3P.O. Box 98473:18
- B4Magnolia Simms3:42
- B5Valleri2:16
- B6Zor And Zam2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees are there?
55 vinyl pressings of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Colgems COS-109, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COS-109, COM-109, RD 7948, SF7948) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WZRS -3519--9S H and WZRS -3520--7S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees 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.
