Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- CNR 141.580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CR 141580-A //42617-1-YRunout side A, etched
141580-B // 42618-1-YRunout side B, etched
141.580-ALabel side A
141.580-BLabel side B
The MonotonesMono
Vinyl pressings
Mono
by The Monotones · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesSynth-popDiscoParodyElectronic
Mono was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Mono
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0030.238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Finland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BBS 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- CNR 0030.238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0030 238 S 1 320 1Runout side A, stamped
0030 238 S 2 320 G ̶H̶ 1Runout side B, stamped
0030.238 S 1Label side A
0030.238 S 2Label side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- CNR 0930.010
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 A 0930 010 S 1 0703 647 S 1 320A-Side Runout
1 B 0930 010 S 2 0703 647 S 2 320B-Side Runout
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0030.238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0030 238 S 1 320 B
0030 238 S 2 320 A
0030.238 S 1Label side A
0030.238 S 2Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Metronome 0030.238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Finland | Bluebird BBS 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CNR 0030.238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | CNR 0930.010First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0030.238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0030.238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0030.238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Philips 6000 646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CNR 141.580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Sweden | Mariann International MIS 2252First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | Metronome 30 238 / Metronome 0030.2387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 49.5977", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | World 500 0037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMono3:25
- BMonotone Music2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mono are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mono are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Mono first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Germany and more. One of them is CNR 141.580.
How do I tell if my copy of Mono is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 141.580, 0030.238, BBS 102, 0930.010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 141580-A //42617-1-Y and 141580-B // 42618-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mono 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.