Jimi Plays Monterey vinyl value
Jimi Hendrix — Jimi Plays Monterey: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Reprise | 92 53581 | Canada | — | from $16 |
| 1986 Reprise | 92 53581 | Canada | Promo | from $16 |
| 1986 Reprise | 25358-1 | US | — | from $16 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Polydor | 827 990-1 | Australasia | — |
| 1986 Polydor | 827 990-1 | France | — |
| 1986 Polydor | 827 990-1 | Germany | — |
| 1986 Polydor | 827 990-1 Y | Germany | Remastered |
| 1986 Polydor | 827 990-1 | Greece | — |
| Undated Polydor | 827 990-1 | South Korea | Unofficial Release |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
11 pressings tracked, 9 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1986 US pressing it reads “1-25358-A-SR1 JG ♡ [SRC logo]” on side one and “1-25358-B-SR1 [SRC logo] JG♡” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1986 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Jimi Plays Monterey is worth the most?
The 1986 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “Promo”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1986 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1986 US pressing the runout reads “1-25358-A-SR1 JG ♡ [SRC logo]”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Jimi Plays Monterey worth today?
Sellers ask from $16 for the pressings we track (eBay, Sep 20, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
Open in the App StoreFree to try, iPhone, no account.