UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Beat DRX 612Dance Trax DRX 612
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX-612-A-1 MT.I DAMONTRunout side A, etched
DRX-612-B-1 MT.I DAMONTRunout side B, etched
WestBamMonkey Say Monkey Do
Vinyl pressings
Monkey Say Monkey Do
by WestBam · 1988
15 pressings5 countriesNew BeatElectronic
Monkey Say Monkey Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Say Monkey Do
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Beat DRX 6Dance Trax DRX 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Dance Trax DRX 612
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Who's That Beat? WHOS 10-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Who's That Beat? WHOS R 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Max Music S-333
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Who's That Beat? WHOS 10-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Belgium | Who's That Beat? WHOS R 10First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Max Music S-333First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Doctor Beat DRX 612 / Dance Trax DRX 612First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Doctor Beat DRX 6 / Dance Trax DRX 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Dance Trax DRX 612First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | France | Flarenasch 722.97112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Flarenasch 721.9717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 871 579-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 871 578-77" | 7" |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music MAX 33312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Dance Trax DRXZ 61212" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Doctor Beat DOBT 112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Dance Trax DRXZ 612 / Doctor Beat DRXZ 61212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings 12CLSPIRIT112", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AMonkey Say Monkey Do (I Wanna Do)3:18
- BDer Verfall3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monkey Say Monkey Do are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Monkey Say Monkey Do are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1996.
When was Monkey Say Monkey Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Belgium, Spain. One of them is Doctor Beat DRX 612.
How do I tell if my copy of Monkey Say Monkey Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DRX 612, DRX 6, WHOS 10-7, WHOS R 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRX-612-A-1 MT.I DAMONT and DRX-612-B-1 MT.I DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Monkey Say Monkey Do 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.
