Vinyl pressings
by The Mothers · 1968
We're Only In It For The Money 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.
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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.
V6-5045 SIDE-1 MGS-1250-REV-F 14Side A runout, variant 1
V6-5045 SIDE-2 MGS-1251-REV-F 14Side B runout, variant 1
V6-5045 SIDE-1 MGS-1250-REV F 13Side A runout, variant 3
V6-5045 SIDE-2 MGS-1251-REV-F 13Side B runout, variant 3
V6-5045 SIDE-1 MGS-1250-REV-FSide A etched
V6-5045 SIDE-2 MGS-1251-REV-FSide B etched
MGS 1250Side A Label
MGS 1251Side B Label
V6-5045 SIDE-1 MGS-1250-REV-FRunout, Side A
V6-5045 SIDE-2 MGS-1251-REV-FRunout, Side B
MGS 1250Label, Side A
MGS 1251Label, Side B
V6-5045 SIDE-1 MGS-1250-REV FSide A Runout Etched
V6-5045 SIDE-2 MGS-1251-REVSide B Runout Etched
V6-5045 SIDE-1 MGS-1250-REV FSide A Variation Runout Etched
V6-5045 SIDE-2 MGS-1251-REV-FSide B Variation Runout Etched
V5045 side 1 MG 1250 Rev FSide 1, etched
V5045 Side 2 MG 1251 Rev FSide 2, etched
21Both sides, etched
V5045 side 1 MG 1250 Rev FSide 1, etched
V5045 Side 2 MG 1251 Rev FSide 2, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Verve Records V6-5045 / Verve Records V6-5045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Verve Records V-5045First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045X / Verve Records V6 5045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045X / Verve Records V6 5045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045X / Verve Records V6 5045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045X / Verve Records V6 5045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records 710 012 / Bizarre Records 710 012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records 710 012 / Bizarre Records 710 012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records 710 012 / Bizarre Records 710 012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-5045 / Verve Records V6/5045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Verve Records 710012 / Verve Records 710012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9199 / Verve Records VLP. 9199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9199First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records S/VLP 9199 / Verve Records SVLP.9199First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9199 / Verve Records VLP. 9199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Records 710 012 / Bizarre Records 710 012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Records 710 012 / Bizarre Records 710 012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Verve Records 2317 034 / Verve Records 2317-034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Verve Records 2317 034LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Verve Records 2317 034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Verve Records 2317 034 / Verve Records 2317-034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Verve Records 2317 034 / Verve Records 2317-034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records V6 5045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Verve Records V6 5045X / Verve Records V/V6 5045XLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Not On Label (Frank Zappa) 526.404.549 / Verve Records V6-5045XLP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1985 | US | Barking Pumpkin Records BPR-7777-3 / Barking Pumpkin Records BPR 7777-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Rykodisc RALP 10503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | Rykodisc RALP 10503LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Zappa Records ZR 3837-1 / Barking Pumpkin Records ZR 3837-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Zappa Records ZR 3837-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Zappa Records BPR1232LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | US | Zappa Records BPR1232LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | US | Zappa Records BPR1232LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | US | Zappa Records BPR1232LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | US | Zappa Records BPR1232LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Verve Records V6-5045 / Verve Records V6 5045XLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Verve Records V6-5045XLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Verve Records V6 5045XLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 710 012 / Bizarre Records 710 012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records 2317 034 / Verve Records 2317 034LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Taedo EU 301LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1592LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record S-FL-1592LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1592LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1592LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-5045 / Verve Records V6 5045XLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-5045 / Verve Records V6-5045XLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-5045XLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6/5045 / Verve Records V6 5045XLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6/5045 / Verve Records V6 5045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
69 vinyl pressings of We're Only In It For The Money are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-5045X, released January 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-5045X, V6 5045X, V-5045X, V-5045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-5045 SIDE-1 MGS-1250-REV-F 14 and V6-5045 SIDE-2 MGS-1251-REV-F 14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
