At this writing, dating guides for Monarch-pressed singles have been online for several years. Maybe it's time to post a guide to Monarch ALBUM Delta numbers. If we just poke through our own Monarchs, we can probably come up with a good start to a list. Rusty Warren, Knockers Up; Jubilee JGM-2029 = △ 2653 Rusty Warren, Sin-Sational; Jubilee JGM-2034 = △ 3269 Rusty Warren, Bounces Back; Jubilee JGM-2039 = △ 3873 The 4 Seasons, Sherry; Vee Jay VJLP-1053 = △ 4802 Rusty Warren, In Orbit; Jubilee JGM-2044 = △ 4807 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles; VJSR-1062 = △ 5689 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles; VJLP-1062 = △ 5702 Various Artists, A Christmas Gift for You; Philles PHLP-4005 = △ 6070 The Beatles and Frank Ifield, On Stage; VJLP-1085 = △ 6295 The Beatles and Frank Ifield, On Stage; VJSR-1085 = D 6298 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles (second type); VJLP-1062 = △ 6307 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles (second type); VJLP-1062 = △ 6313 The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones; London LL-3375 = △ 6645 The Beatles, Hear the Beatles Tell All; Vee Jay PRO-202 = △ 7109 The Rolling Stones, 12 x 5; London PS-402 = △ 7164 Don & Alleyne Cole, At the Whiskey a-Go-Go; Tollie T-56001 = △ 7161 The Beatles and the Swallows, Ain't She Sweet; Atco SD-33-169 = △ 7589 The Righteous Brothers, Just Once in My Life; Philles PHLP-4008 = △ 8061 Sonny & Cher, Look at Us; Atco 33-177 = △ 8269 Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Everybody Loves a Clown; Liberty LRP-3428 = △ 8502 Love, Love; Elektra EKS-74001 = △ 8994 The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones; London PS-375 = △ 9112 The Doors, the Doors; Elektra EKS-74007 = △ 9991 The Doors, The Doors; Elektra EKL-4007 = △ 10046 The Rolling Stones, Flowers; London LL3509 = △ 10724 The Doors, Strange Days; Elektra EKS-74014 = △ 11050 Procol Harum, Procol Harum; DES-18008 = △ 10890 Steppenwolf, Steppenwolf; Dunhill DS-50029 = △ 11491 Rolling Stones, Beggar's Banquet; London = △ 12258 Butterfield Blues Band, Keep on Moving; Elektra EKS-74053 = △ 13842 The Rolling Stones, Some Girls; Rolling Stones COC-39108 = △ 23467 Led Zeppelin, In Through the Out Door; Swan Song SS-16002 = △ 24427 Also, we know that Atlantic signed on to have Monarch press their west-coast albums in November, 1964. What is the lowest Monarch Delta number on an Atlantic/Atco LP? (Based on the Billboard article from 11/21, this may appear on Atco 33-170.)
Various Artists, Teensville; Liberty L-5503 = △ 3343 Cat Stevens, Teaser and the Firecat; A&M SP-4313 = △ 16292 Led Zeppelin, IV; Atlantic SD-7208 = △ 16345 Foreigner, Double Vision; Atlantic SD-19999 = △ 23514
The complete list repeated, with all additions so far: Rusty Warren, Knockers Up; Jubilee JGM-2029 = △ 2653 Lodi Carr, Lady Bird; Laurie LLP 1007 = △ 2727 Rusty Warren, Sin-Sational; Jubilee JGM-2034 = △ 3269 Various Artists, Teensville; Liberty L-5503 = △ 3343 Rusty Warren, Bounces Back; Jubilee JGM-2039 = △ 3873 The 4 Seasons, Sherry; Vee Jay VJLP-1053 = △ 4802 Rusty Warren, In Orbit; Jubilee JGM-2044 = △ 4807 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles; VJSR-1062 = △ 5689 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles; VJLP-1062 = △ 5702 Various Artists, A Christmas Gift for You; Philles PHLP-4005 = △ 6070 The Beatles and Frank Ifield, On Stage; VJLP-1085 = △ 6295 The Beatles and Frank Ifield, On Stage; VJSR-1085 = △ 6298 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles (second type); VJLP-1062 = △ 6307 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles (second type); VJLP-1062 = △ 6313 The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones; London LL-3375 = △ 6645 The Beatles, Hear the Beatles Tell All; Vee Jay PRO-202 = △ 7109 The Rolling Stones, 12 x 5; London PS-402 = △ 7164 Don & Alleyne Cole, At the Whiskey a-Go-Go; Tollie T-56001 = △ 7161 The Beatles and the Swallows, Ain't She Sweet; Atco SD-33-169 = △ 7589 The Righteous Brothers, Just Once in My Life; Philles PHLP-4008 = △ 8061 Sonny & Cher, Look at Us; Atco 33-177 = △ 8269 Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Everybody Loves a Clown; Liberty LRP-3428 = △ 8502 Love, Love; Elektra EKS-74001 = △ 8994 The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones; London PS-375 = △ 9112 The Doors, the Doors; Elektra EKS-74007 = △ 9991 The Doors, The Doors; Elektra EKL-4007 = △ 10046 The Rolling Stones, Flowers; London LL3509 = △ 10724 The Doors, Strange Days; Elektra EKS-74014 = △ 11050 Procol Harum, Procol Harum; DES-18008 = △ 10890 Love, Forever Changes; Elektra EKS-74013 = △ 11250 Steppenwolf, Steppenwolf; Dunhill DS-50029 = △ 11491 Rolling Stones, Beggar's Banquet; London = △ 12258 Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin; Atlantic SD-8216 = △ 12703 Butterfield Blues Band, Keep on Moving; Elektra EKS-74053 = △ 13842 Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II; Atlantic SD-8236 = △ 13933 Elton John, Elton John; Uni 73090 = △ 15134 Cat Stevens, Teaser and the Firecat; A&M SP-4313 = △ 16292 Led Zeppelin, IV; Atlantic SD-7208 = △ 16345 Quincy Jones, I Heard That!; A&M SP-3705 = △ 21240/1 Gato Barbieri, Ruby Ruby; A&M SP-4655 = △ 22731 Joe Cocker, Greatest Hits; A&M SP-4670 = △ 22841 The Rolling Stones, Some Girls; Rolling Stones COC-39108 = △ 23467 Foreigner, Double Vision; Atlantic SD-19999 = △ 23514 Rick Wakeman, Rhapsodies; A&M SP-6501 = △ 24276 Led Zeppelin, In Through the Out Door; Swan Song SS-16002 = △ 24427
Led Zeppelin I SD8216 1841 Broadway early pressing -AA -BB matrixes △ 12703 Led Zeppelin I SD8216 73 Rockefeller Plaza with WB logo later pressing -CC -CC matrixes △ 18257
I picked this up just yesterday..... The Fifth Estate, DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD; Jubilee JCM(S) 8005 = △ 10872
The Allman Brothers Band, S/T; Atco SD33-308 = △14022 Allman Brothers, At Fillmore East; Capricorn SD 2-802 = △ 16780 △ 16781 Bad Company, Bad Company; Swan Song SS8410 = △ 19117 Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield; ATCO 33-200 (mono) = △ 10276 Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield Again; ATCO SD33-226 (stereo -F matrixes) = △ 11160 Carpenters, Close to You; A&M SP4271 = △ 15109 Cream, Disraeli Gears; ATCO 33-232 (mono) = △ 11236 Cream, Disraeli Gears; ATCO SD33-232 (stereo) = △ 11237 Cream, Wheels of Fire; ATCO SD 2-700 = △ 11935, △ 11945
Crosby, Stills & Nash, Crosby, Stills & Nash; Atlantic SD8229 (-FF matrixes) = △20047 The Doors, Waiting for the Sun; Elektra EKS-74024 = △12128 The Doors, The Soft Parade; Elektra EKS-75005 = △13552 Aretha Franklin, Lady Soul; Atlantic SD 8176 = △11523 Aretha Franklin, Aretha Now; Atlantic SD 8186 = △11914 Marvin Gaye, What's Going On; Tamla S-310 = △20835 Marvin Gaye, I Want You; Tamla T6-342S1 = △20479
Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway; ATCO SD 2-401 = △19513, △19514 Carole King, Tapestry; Ode SP 77009 = △15732 King Crimson, In the Wake of Poseidon; Atlantic SD 8266 = △14813 King Crimson, Red; Atlantic SD 18110 = △19427
Joe Jackson, Look Sharp; A&M AMLH 64743 = △24044 Circa 1979 UK pressing with A1 B1 matrixes, but appears to have been made from US Monarch metal parts. Additional deadwax with US catalog # looks like Bernie Grundman's handwriting--there's also a "MR" in a circle stamp that's crossed out
Adding in the above and more from another forum... Johnny Cash, Songs that Made Him Famous; Sun SLP-1235 = △ 920 Rusty Warren, Knockers Up; Jubilee JGM-2029 = △ 2653 Lodi Carr, Lady Bird; Laurie LLP 1007 = △ 2727 Rusty Warren, Sin-Sational; Jubilee JGM-2034 = △ 3269 Various Artists, Teensville; Liberty L-5503 = △ 3343 Rusty Warren, Bounces Back; Jubilee JGM-2039 = △ 3873 Lightnin' Hopkins, Lightnin' Strikes; Vee Jay LP-1044 = △ 4549 The Staple Singers, Best of; Vee Jay VJLP-5019 = △ 4657 [Matrix dated 7/11/62] The 4 Seasons, Sherry; Vee Jay VJLP-1053 = △ 4802 Rusty Warren, In Orbit; Jubilee JGM-2044 = △ 4807 The Orlons, South Street; Cameo C-1041 = △ 5335 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles; VJSR-1062 = △ 5689 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles; VJLP-1062 = △ 5702 Various Artists, A Christmas Gift for You; Philles PHLP-4005 = △ 6070 The Beatles and Frank Ifield, On Stage; VJLP-1085 = △ 6295 The Beatles and Frank Ifield, On Stage; VJSR-1085 = △ 6298 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles (second type); VJLP-1062 = △ 6307 The Beatles, Introducing the Beatles (second type); VJLP-1062 = △ 6313 The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones; London LL-3375 = △ 6645 The Beatles, Hear the Beatles Tell All; Vee Jay PRO-202 = △ 7109 The Ronettes, Presenting...; Philles PHLP-4006 = △ 7158 The Rolling Stones, 12 x 5; London PS-402 = △ 7164 Don & Alleyne Cole, At the Whiskey a-Go-Go; Tollie T-56001 = △ 7161 The Beatles and the Swallows, Ain't She Sweet; Atco SD-33-169 = △ 7589 Winston Churchill; The Legend, The Man; Vee Jay VJLP-1130 = △ 7746 The Righteous Brothers, Just Once in My Life; Philles PHLP-4008 = △ 8061 Sonny & Cher, Look at Us; Atco 33-177 = △ 8269 Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Everybody Loves a Clown; Liberty LRP-3428 = △ 8502 The Mama's and the Papa's, If You Can Believe...; Dunhill DS-50006 = △ 8831 Love, Love; Elektra EKS-74001 = △ 8994 The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones; London PS-375 = △ 9112 The Rolling Stones, Aftermath; London LL-3476 = △ 9242 Pat Boone, Christmas is a-Comin'; Dot DLP-25770 = △ 9784 The Doors, the Doors; Elektra EKS-74007 = △ 9991 The Doors, The Doors; Elektra EKL-4007 = △ 10046 Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield; Atco 33-200 = △ 10276 Wilson Pickett, The Sound of Wilson Pickett; Atlantic 8145 = △ 10628 The Rolling Stones, Flowers; London LL3509 = △ 10724 The Fifth Estate, Ding Dong the Witch is Dead; Jubilee JCM(S)-8005 = △ 10872 Procol Harum, Procol Harum; DES-18008 = △ 10890 The Doors, Strange Days; Elektra EKS-74014 = △ 11050 Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield Again; Atco SD33-226 (stereo -F matrices) = △ 11160 Cream, Disraeli Gears; Atco 33-232 = △ 11236 Cream, Disraeli Gears; Atco SD33-232 = △ 11237 Love, Forever Changes; Elektra EKS-74013 = △ 11250 Steppenwolf, Steppenwolf; Dunhill DS-50029 = △ 11491 Aretha Franklin, Lady Soul; Atlantic SD-8176 = △ 11523 Billy Vaughn, Quietly Wild; Dot DLP-25857 = △ 11854 Aretha Franklin, Aretha Now; Atlantic SD-8186 = △ 11914 Cream, Wheels of Fire; Atco SD 2-700 = △ 11935, △ 11945 Iron Butterfly, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida; Atco SD 33-250 = △ 12026 The Doors, Waiting for the Sun; Elektra EKS-74024 = △ 12128 Rolling Stones, Beggar's Banquet; London = △ 12258 Steppenwolf, The Second; Dunhill 50037-S = △ 12322 Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin; Atlantic SD-8216 = △ 12703 The Doors, The Soft Parade; Elektra EKS-75005 = △ 13552 Butterfield Blues Band, Keep on Moving; Elektra EKS-74053 = △ 13842 Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II; Atlantic SD-8236 = △ 13933 The Allman Brothers Band, S/T; Atco SD33-308 = △ 14022 Kris Kristofferson, Kristofferson; Monument SLP-18139 = △ 14720 King Crimson, In the Wake of Poseidon; Atlantic SD-8266 = △ 14813 Carpenters, Close to You; A&M SP-4271 = △ 15109 Elton John, Elton John; Uni 73090 = △ 15134 Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II; Atlantic SD-7201 = △ 15193 Carole King, Tapestry; Ode SP-77009 = △ 15732 Cat Stevens, Teaser and the Firecat; A&M SP-4313 = △ 16292 Led Zeppelin, IV; Atlantic SD-7208 = △ 16345 The Allman Brothers, At Fillmore East; Capricorn SD 2-802 = △ 16780/1 Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy; Atlantic SD 7255 = △ 17787 Bad Company, Bad Company; Swan Song SS-8410 = △ 19117 King Crimson, Red; Atlantic SD-18110 = △ 19427 Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway; Atco SD 2-401 = △ 19513/4 Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti; Swan Song SS 2-200 = △ 19707/8 Crosby, Stills & Nash, Crosby, Stills & Nash; Atlantic SD8229 (-FF matrixes) = △ 20047 Ravi Shankar, Music Festival From India; Dark Horse SP-22007 = △ 20277 Marvin Gaye, I Want You; Tamla T6-342S1 = △ 20479 Marvin Gaye, What's Going On; Tamla S-310 = △ 20835 Quincy Jones, I Heard That!; A&M SP-3705 = △ 21240/1 Gato Barbieri, Ruby Ruby; A&M SP-4655 = △ 22731 Joe Cocker, Greatest Hits; A&M SP-4670 = △ 22841 The Rolling Stones, Some Girls; Rolling Stones COC-39108 = △ 23467 Foreigner, Double Vision; Atlantic SD-19999 = △ 23514 Joe Jackson, Look Sharp; A&M SP-4743 = △ 24044 Rick Wakeman, Rhapsodies; A&M SP-6501 = △ 24276 Led Zeppelin, In Through the Out Door; Swan Song SS-16002 = △ 24427
Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy; Atlantic SD 7255 = △17787 Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti; Swan Song SS 2-200 = △19707, △19708 Wilson Pickett, The Sound of Wilson Pickett; Atlantic 8145 (mono) = △10628 The Mama's and the Papa's, If You Can Believe...; Dunhill DS-50006 = △8831 Steppenwolf, Steppenwolf; Dunhill DS-50029 = △11491 Steppenwolf, The Second; Dunhill 50037-S = △12322
Styx, Equinox; A&M SP4559 = ? 20204 Styx, Crystal Ball; A&M SP-4604 = ? 21327 Styx, The Grand Illusion; A&M SP-4637 = ? 22399 The Turtles, Present the Battle of the Bands; White Whale WWS-7118 = ? 12431 Yes, The Yes Album; Atlantic SD 8283 = ? 15804 Yes, Close to the Edge; Atlantic SD 7244 = ? 17296
Those question marks in my last post are supposed to be delta symbols. For some reason, I am unable to edit them back to the proper symbol.
Notice how a few delta numbers I posted are out of order with the chronological release date (LZ I △18257, CSN △20047, What's Going On △20835). I think those particular ones must designate reissues.
A few more: The Young Rascals, The Young Rascals; Atlantic SD 8123 = △ 9109 The Young Rascals, Collections; Atlantic SD 8134 = △ 9895 The Young Rascals, Groovin'; Atlantic SD 8148 = △ 10812 Brownsville Station, School Punks; Big Tree Records BT 89500 = △ 18998 The Mamas & the Papas, Deliver; Dunhill 50014 = △ 10202
Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers; Rolling Stones COC-59100 = △ 15943 Slade, Slade Alive!; Polydor PD 5508 = △ 17219
Okay...I'm popping this whole thing into Excel and am adding release dates (or 1st appearance in Billboard dates).