US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9775
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
O XSM139322-1A PRunout Side 1 - Stamped
XSM139322-1A PRunout Side 2 - Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Monk's Greatest Hits
by Thelonious Monk · 1969
33 pressings15 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Monk's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Greatest Hits
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9775
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Pitman Plating
- Runout / matrix
o XSM139322-1A PXTRunout A
o XSM139323-1C I T B 4Runout B
XSM 139322Label A
XSM 139323Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9775
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM139322-1DRunout Side 1 - Stamped
XSM139322-1CRunout Side 2 - Stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9775
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSM139322-1B I Ƨ (etched)Runout Side 1 - Stamped
o XSM139322-1B I Ƨ (etched)Runout Side 2 - Stamped
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233693
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX160253Side 1 label
MX160254Side 2 label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9775
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233693First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9775First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Columbia S 63663First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63 663First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX 60048First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX 60048First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS ASF.1420First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9775First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9775First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9775First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9775First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia CS 9775 / Columbia PC 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Columbia CS 9775 / Columbia PC 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 80.113LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 80.113LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS LJ 4LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 21069LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 21069LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS LJ 4LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 21069 / Suzy CBS 21069Compilation, LP, Reissue | Compilation, LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS S 21069LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia CSPS 2882LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225.112 / CBS Masterworks 225.112LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WCS 9775 / Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | CBS 450585LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9775LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Well, You Needn't
- A2Misterioso
- A3Bemsha Swing
- A4'Round Midnight
- A5Epistrophy
- B1Ruby, My Dear
- B2Crepuscule With Nellie
- B3Blue Monk
- B4Straight, No Chaser
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monk's Greatest Hits are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Monk's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 1987.
When was Monk's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9775, released June 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Monk's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9775, SBP 233693, S 63663, S 63 663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, O XSM139322-1A P and XSM139322-1A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monk's Greatest Hits 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.
