UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 188
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S 1 (ALI) TRLS 188 A-1Side A runout, etched
S 3 (ALI) TRLS 188 B-1Side B runout, etched
TRLS 188-A*Side A label
TRLS 188-B*Side B label
Various ArtistsMonkey Business
Vinyl pressings
Monkey Business
by Various Artists · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesReggaeReggae
Monkey Business was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Monkey Business
4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 188
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(ALI) TRLS 188 A - 1
(ALI) TRLS 188 B - 1
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records AW-1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AW 1048A 1114
AW 1048B 1114
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records AW-1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AW 1048A 1114
AW 1048B 1114
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Trojan Records AW-1048First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Japan | Trojan Records AW-1048First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 188First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 188First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Spain | Zafiro ZL - 534 / Trojan Records TRLS 188LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Music World MALPS-597LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 188LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Trojan Records TJBOX0027", 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation |
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Trojan Records TJDLP541LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 188LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tighten Up
- A2Fatty Fatty
- A354-36
- A4007 Shanty Town
- A5Liquidator
- A6Fire Corner
- A7Double Barrell
- A8Birth Control
- A9Herbsman
- A10Elizabethan Serenade
- B1Return Of Django
- B2Monkey Spanner
- B3Young Gifted And Black
- B4Long Shot
- B5Monkey Man
- B6Dollar In The Teeth
- B7Barbwire
- B8Shocks Of Mighty
- B9Them Laugh And Kiki
- B10Cherry Oh! Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey Business are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Monkey Business are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2019.
When was Monkey Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Japan. One of them is Trojan Records TRLS 188.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRLS 188, AW-1048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 1 (ALI) TRLS 188 A-1 and S 3 (ALI) TRLS 188 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey Business 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.
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