US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-242
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-242 ASide A label
RLP 12-242 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Monk's Music
by Thelonious Monk Septet · 1957
65 pressings12 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Monk's Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Monk's Music
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 65 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7027 / Riverside Records RLP 12-1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Not On LabelLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records 242 / Riverside Records RLP 12-9242LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-9242 / Riverside Records 9242LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records 242 / Riverside Records RS 9242LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records 9242 / Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Riverside Records RS 3004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6207 / Riverside Records SRS-6094LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Gateway Records GSLP 7023 / Gateway Records GSLP 7203LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Gateway Records GSLP7203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Gateway Records WW 7008 / Cinevox Record WW 7008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-084 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 084 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 084 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-084 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-616 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Imagem 8027 / Gateway Records 8027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Original Jazz Classics OJC-084LP | LP |
| 1995 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJJ-30012 / Riverside Records RLP 242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242 / Analogue Productions RLP 12-242LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 1102 / Riverside Records RLP 110212", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2004 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 1102 / Riverside Records RLP 110212", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4505LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Riverside Records RLP 12-242 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-084 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-084 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Doxy ACV2081LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Jazz Images 37009LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950676LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | Saga 381 100-8LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2021 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350224LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC084LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | US | Riverside Records CR00574LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2024 | France | Rat Pack Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions RLP-12-242 / Riverside Records RLP-12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00725 / Riverside Records CR00725LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Pallas OJC-084LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records RLP 12-242 / Riverside Records R-5024LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records 2321 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 1102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 3004LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records 242 / Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records OJC-084 (RLP-242)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-242 / Riverside Records RLP 12-9242LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-084 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Riverside Records 242 / Riverside Records RLP-242LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Abide With Me
- A2Well, You Needn't
- A3Ruby, My Dear
- B1Off Minor
- B2Epistrophy
- B3Crepuscule With Nellie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monk's Music are there?
65 vinyl pressings of Monk's Music are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.
When was Monk's Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-242, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Monk's Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 12-242 A and RLP 12-242 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monk's Music 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.