US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-78714-1CSide 1 Variant 1
XLP-78715-1CSide 2 Variant 1
XLP-78714-1BSide 1 Runout Variant 2
XLP-78715-1BSide 2 Runout Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Monk.
by Thelonious Monk · 1965
38 pressings11 countriesHard BopJazz
Monk. was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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.
18 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-78716-1BSide A Runout (Variation 1)
XSM-78717-1BSide B Runout (Variation 1)
XSM-78717-1ASide A Runout (Variation 2)
XSM-78717-1ASide B Runout (Variation 2)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM 78716-1E 1 P A2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
o XSM 78717-1D 1 P A1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
o XSM 78716-1E PSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
o XSM 78717-1C PSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 78714-1D
XLP 78715-1E
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-78714-1D I S GSide 1 Runout
o XLP-78715-1A I P 07Side 2 Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2291
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-78714-1CSide 1 stamped
XLP-78715-1CSide 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS SBP-233193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BP233193First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CL 2291First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | CBS S 62497 / CBS S 62.497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | CBS 62497 / CBS 62.497First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | CBS 62497First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | CBS S62497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473187First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6782First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2291First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2291First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2291LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9091LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Pausa Records PR 9014 / Pausa Records P 17032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 21117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 21117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Canada | CBS CSPS-2901LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Columbia CS 9091LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2007 | US | Columbia CS 9091LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Columbia 602062814LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Columbia P757673 / Columbia CS 9091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Columbia CS 9091 / Legacy CS 9091LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Columbia CS 9091 / Legacy CS 9091LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3427 / Columbia MOVLP3427LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9091LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9091LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)4:35
- A2April In Paris7:52
- A3That Old Man4:55
- A4(Just One Way To Say) I Love You6:45
- B1Just You, Just Me8:42
- B2Pannonica7:21
- B3Teo5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monk. are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Monk. are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.
When was Monk. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2291.
How do I tell if my copy of Monk. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2291, CS 9091, SBPG 62497, BPG 62497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-78714-1C and XLP-78715-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monk. 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.
