US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-209
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Unique Thelonious Monk
by Thelonious Monk · 1956
34 pressings9 countriesBopPost BopJazz
The Unique Thelonious Monk was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Unique Thelonious Monk
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-209First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records LTZM-U.15071 / London Records LTZ-U15071LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records LTZ-U.15071 / London Records LTZ-U15071LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records LTZ-U.15071 / London Records LTZ-U15071LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records LTZ-U.15071 / London Records LTZ-U15071LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | France | Disques London LTZ-U 15.071 / London Records LTZ-U 15.071LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-209LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 209 / Riverside Records RS 9209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Riverside Records R-5039 / Riverside Records RLP-209LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6068M / Riverside Records SRS-6027LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6068M / Riverside Records SRS-6027LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Riverside Records RLP-209, 68942LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Riverside Records RLP-209 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Riverside Records 68.942 / Nuevos Medios NM 27404 LMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-064 / Riverside Records RLP-209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-064 / Riverside Records RLP-209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-125 / Riverside Records RLP 12-209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | Spain | Riverside Records 27404 LM / Riverside Records NM 27404 LMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Riverside Records WWLJ-7071 / Riverside Records RLP 12-209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ-209-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 209 / Riverside Records RLP-20912", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-064 / Riverside Records RLP-209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-064 / Riverside Records RLP-209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Italy | Jeanne Dielman JD 109LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Unknown | Jazztwin 50020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16031LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Wax Love Records WLV82132LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Jazz Images 37166LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records RLP-209 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Liza
- A2Memories Of You
- A3Honeysuckle Rose
- A4Darn That Dream
- B1Tea For Two
- B2You Are Too Beautiful
- B3Just You, Just Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Unique Thelonious Monk are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Unique Thelonious Monk are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 2022.
When was The Unique Thelonious Monk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-209.
How do I tell if my copy of The Unique Thelonious Monk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Unique Thelonious 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.
