US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9632
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM135866-1BRunout side A, variant 1
XSM135867-1BRunout side B, variant 1
XSM135866-1DRunout side A, variant 2
XSM135867-1CRunout side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Underground
by Thelonious Monk · 1968
36 pressings9 countriesBopJazz
Underground 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Underground
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9632
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
o XSM135866-1A TRunout side A
o XSM135867-1A TRunout side B
XSM 135866Side A label
XSM 135867Side B label
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9632
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP136124-1A I TSide A runout
XLP136125-1A I TSide B runout
XLP 136124Side A label
XLP 136125Side B label
Japan
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SONP 50007CBS/Sony SONP-50007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NP50007A3 1 A 2Side A
NP50007B3 1 A 2Side B
Japan
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SONP 50007CBS/Sony SONP-50007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SONP-50007A1 1-A-8Side A stamped variant 1
50007-B1 1-B-3Side B stamped variant 1
SONP-50007A1 1A1Side A stamped variant 2
50007-B1 1B1Side B stamped variant 2
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9632
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM135866-1B 1A runout stamped
º XSM135867-1B 1B runout stamped
XSM 135866A label
XSM 135867B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63382 / CBS S 63 382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63382 / CBS S 63 382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 63382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | CBS S 63382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Columbia (S) 63382 / Discophon 63382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9632First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50007 / CBS/Sony SONP-50007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50007 / CBS/Sony SONP-50007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50007 / CBS/Sony SONP-50007First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-158LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 460066 1 / CBS CJ 40785LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40785LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Columbia CS 9632 / Scorpio Music, Inc. CS 9632LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | France | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Spain | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Columbia MOVLP477 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP477LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Columbia 88725497501 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88725497501LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Columbia 88725497501 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88725497501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Columbia 88725497501 / ORG Music ORGM-2007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Columbia MOVLP477 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP477LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233532LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9632 / Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9632 / Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9632 / Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 9632 / Columbia PC 9632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9632 / Columbia CS 9632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Thelonious
- A2Ugly Beauty
- A3Raise Four
- A4Boo Boo's Birthday
- B1Easy Street
- B2Green Chimneys
- B3In Walked Bud
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Underground are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Underground are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
When was Underground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Japan, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9632, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Underground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9632, SONP 50007, S 63382, (S) 63382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM135866-1B and XSM135867-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Underground 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.
