US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1785-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 1197S-M2 MR △98800Runout A
A&M 1198S-M2 MR △98800-XRunout B
11967-SLabel A
11968-SLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Banapple Gas
by Cat Stevens · 1975
24 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockPop
Banapple Gas was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Banapple Gas
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1785-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
11967-SLabel A
11968-SLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1785-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M 11967S-T1Runout, Etched, Side A
T A&M 11968S-T1Runout, Etched, Side B
11967-SLabel, Side A
11968-SLabel, Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1785-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M 11967S-P2Runout, Etched, Side A
P A&M 11968S-P3Runout, Etched, Side B
11967-SLabel, Side A
11968-SLabel, Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1785-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11967A label
11967-SB label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-6220
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX.48449Side A runout etched
SMX.48450Side B runout etched
MX48449Side A label
MX48450Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Island Records K-6220First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Island Records K6220First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1785-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1785-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1785-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1785-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1785-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Island Records 110.0257", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | France | Island Records 6138 0847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 16 703 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Greece | Island Records 2J 006 974857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Island Records WIP 262767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 16 703 AT / Island Records 16703 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 16 703 AT / Island Records 16703 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABanapple Gas3:08
- BGhost Town3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Banapple Gas are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Banapple Gas are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Banapple Gas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is A&M Records 1785-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Banapple Gas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1785-S, K-6220, K6220, AM-1785) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 1197S-M2 MR △98800 and A&M 1198S-M2 MR △98800-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Banapple Gas 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.
