US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 42012Roulette SR-42012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
RSD526A-1 Bell Sound AudioMatrixRunout A
RSD526b-2 Bell Sound AudioMatrixRunout B
RSD-526-ALabel A
RSD-526-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Mony Mony
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1968
16 pressings13 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Mony Mony 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 Mony Mony
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 42012Roulette SR-42012
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
RSD-526-AMatrix Side A, On Label
RSD-526-BMatrix Side B, On Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 42012Roulette SR-42012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RSD526A-1 Bell Sound AudioMatrixRunout Side A, Stamped
RSD526b-2 Bell Sound AudioMatrixRunout Side B, Stamped
RSD-526-AMatrix Side A, On Label
RSD-526-BMatrix Side B, On Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 42012Roulette SR-42012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Abbey Press, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
RSD526A-2 Bell Sound AB 6-68 AudioMatrixSide A runout
RSD526B-2 Bell Sound AB 6-68 AudioMatrixSide B runout
RSD-526-ASide A label
RSD-526-BSide B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RRLP 1
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JTX SEL RLP-100-A-1BSIDE A:
JTX SEL RLP-100-B-1BSIDE B:
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 2.029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Unipak
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Roulette 2.029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Roulette XRLP-6212 / RGE XRLP-6212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Roulette SR 42012 / Roulette SR-42012First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340053 / Roulette HTSLP 340 053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | Stateside RSD.526 / Stateside SLES.IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Roulette HTSLP 340 053 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records HTSLP 340 053First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | Tico Mexico R-2553 / Tico Mexico 1705-431First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Roulette SR 42012 / Roulette SR42012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | Roulette RS 42012 / Roulette RSD.526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Roulette RRLP 1First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Roulette SR 42012 / Roulette SR-42012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Roulette SR 42012 / Roulette SR-42012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Roulette SR 42012 / Roulette SR-42012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Roulette SR 42012 / Roulette SR-42012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Tico Records LP-7346 / Roulette LP-7346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mony Mony2:52
- A2Do Unto Me2:30
- A3(I'm) Taken2:28
- A4Nightime (I'm A Lover)2:39
- A5Run Away With Me2:45
- B1Somebody Cares2:41
- B2Get Out Now2:08
- B3I Can't Go Back To Denver2:12
- B4Some Kind Of Love2:02
- B5Gingerbread Man2:56
- B6One Two Three And I Fell2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mony Mony are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mony Mony are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Mony Mony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Roulette SR 42012.
How do I tell if my copy of Mony Mony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 42012, RRLP 1, 2.029, XRLP-6212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSD526A-1 Bell Sound AudioMatrix and RSD526b-2 Bell Sound AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mony Mony 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.
