US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COS-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing, 1st Stereo Release
- Runout / matrix
TZRS--4689--4S B1 RA Side Stamped
TZRS--4690--1S A2 RB Side Stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Monkees
by The Monkees · 1966
107 pressings29 countriesBeatRockPop
The Monkees 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 The Monkees
29 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 14 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 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COS-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TZRS--4689--3S H ASide A Label
TZRS--4690--3S H ASide B Label
US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COM-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Hollywood Pressing, Jean's Blues
- Runout / matrix
TZRM-4687-2SVariant 1 Side A - stamped
TZRM-4688-2S C1Variant 1 Side B - stamped
TZRM--4687--5SVariant 2 Side A - stamped
TZRM--4688--5SVariant 2 Side B - stamped
US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COM-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TZRM--4687--2S 1Side A Stamped
TZRM--4688--2SSide B Stamped
A RSide A Etched [Variant 2]
B RSide A Etched [Variant 2]
US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COS-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TZRS--4689--3S HA Side Stamped
TZRS--4690--3S HB Side Stamped
US
October 10, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Colgems COM-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Papa Jean's, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TZRM-4687-3SVariant 1 Side A - stamped
TZRM-4688-4SVariant 1 Side B - stamped
TZRM-4687Side A Label
TZRM-4688Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 107 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s76 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | RCA Victor COM-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA COM-101 / RCA COM 101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA COS-101 / RCA COS 101LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | Brazil | RCA Victor CGL-28001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor COS-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor COM-101 / Colgems COM-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor COS-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor COM-101 / Colgems COM-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor COS-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 430.950First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor COS-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Mexico | RCA Victor MIL-4025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL-3405 / RCA Victor RPL 3405First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Peru | Colgems COS-101First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Philippines | Colgems COM-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-20LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-20LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80452LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Bolivia | Colgems COS - 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 18RS-27LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Rhino Records RNLP 70140 / Rhino Records RNLP-70140LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Rhino Records RNLP 70140 / Rhino Records RNLP-70140LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Arista AL-8524LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1996 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Rhino Records R1 552706-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Run Out Groove ROGV-126 / Rhino Records 8122789200LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Run Out Groove ROGV-113 / Rhino Records 081227906238LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | US | Rhino Records FRM-00101LP, Album, Record Store Day, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | US | Rhino Records FRM-00101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Rhino Records FDAT-60101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA COS-101 / RCA COS 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | RCA COM-101 / RCA COM 101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor COS-101 / RCA COS 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor LPC 52-725LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Ecuador | RCA Victor 1823-RCA-12 (COS101)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | El Salvador | RCA Victor TZRM-4688 / Colgems COM-101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | El Salvador | Colgems COM-101 / RCA Victor COM-101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor COM-101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Singapore | Glycos URI-3009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1034LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-230LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor SF 7844LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Colgems COM-101LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Sundazed Music LP 5045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1(Theme From) The Monkees2:20
- A2Saturday's Child2:44
- A3I Wanna Be Free2:24
- A4Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day2:33
- A5Papa Jean's Blues1:55
- A6Take A Giant Step2:32
- B1Last Train To Clarksville2:40
- B2This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day2:08
- B3Let's Dance On2:30
- B4I'll Be True To You2:48
- B5Sweet Young Thing1:54
- B6Gonna Buy Me A Dog2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Monkees are there?
107 vinyl pressings of The Monkees are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
When was The Monkees first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Colgems COS-101, released October 10, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Monkees is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COS-101, COM-101, COM 101, CGL-28001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TZRS--4689--4S B1 R and TZRS--4690--1S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
