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Black Monk Time

by The Monks · 1966

19 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRock

Black Monk Time 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 Black Monk Time

2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Germany

April 1966
Label and catalog number
International Polydor Production 249 900
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

249900 A Made in Germany ℗ 1966 D6 HR◇K BSide A runout

249900 B Made in Germany ℗ 1966 D6 HR◇K BSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
International Polydor Production 249 900
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

249900 A Made in Germany ℗ 1966 D6 HR◇KSide A, machine-stamped

249900 B Made in Germany ℗ 1966 D6 HR◇KSide B, machine-stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyInternational Polydor Production 249 900First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1966GermanyInternational Polydor Production 249 900First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979GermanyPolydor 2417 129LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UnknownIsraphon ISR 003LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1990UnknownIsraphon ISR 003LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007GermanyInternational 2499000LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2009USLight In The Attic LITA 042LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2009GermanyPolydor 1785 208LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USInternational Polydor Production 2499000 / International Polydor Production 249900LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016USLight In The Attic LITA 042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016USLight In The Attic LITA 042LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025SpainMunster Records MR 486LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeInternational 2499000 / International 249900LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?EuropeInternational 2499000LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeInternational 2499000 / International 249900LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyInternational 2499000 / International 249900LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyInternational 2499000LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyInternational 2499000 / International 249900LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UK, Europe & USInternational 2499000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Monk Time2:45
  2. A2Shut Up3:10
  3. A3Boys Are Boys And Girls Are Choice1:25
  4. A4Higgle-Dy - Piggle-Dy2:30
  5. A5I Hate You3:25
  6. A6Oh, How To Do Now3:15
  7. B1Complication2:23
  8. B2We Do Wie Du2:12
  9. B3Drunken Maria1:45
  10. B4Love Came Tumblin' Down2:30
  11. B5Blast Off!2:15
  12. B6That's My Girl2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Black Monk Time are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Black Monk Time are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2025.

When was Black Monk Time first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany. One of them is International Polydor Production 249 900, released April 1966.

How do I tell if my copy of Black Monk Time is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 249 900) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 249900 A Made in Germany ℗ 1966 D6 HR◇K B and 249900 B Made in Germany ℗ 1966 D6 HR◇K B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Black Monk Time 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.

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