France
1971- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529 345BYG Records 529.345
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Cut · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BYG 529345 ARunout Side A
BYG 529 345 BRunout Side B
Daevid AllenBanana Moon
Vinyl pressings
Banana Moon
by Daevid Allen · 1971
14 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockJazzRock
Banana Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Banana Moon
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | BYG Records 529 345 / BYG Records 529.345First yearLP, Album, Special Cut | LP, Album, Special Cut |
| 1971 | France | BYG Records 529.345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | BYG Records 529.345LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Japan | BYG Records YX-6044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Caroline Records C 1512 / Caroline Records C1512LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Caroline Records C1512 / Caroline Records C 1512LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Charly Records CR 30165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Charly Records CR 30165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Charly Records CR 30165LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Oxford OX/3178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Italy | Charly Records CR 30165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Get Back GET 557LP, Album, Card Backed, Reissue | LP, Album, Card Backed, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | BYG Records BYG 529.345LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon CR 3050 / Charly Records CR 3050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Banana Moon
- A1It's The Time Of Your Life3:21
- A2Memories3:37
- A3All I Want Is Out Of Here4:48
- A4Fred The Fish And The Chip On His Shoulder2:27
- A5White Neck Blooze4:36
- A6Codein Coda1:32
- Stoned Innocent Frankenstein
- B1Stoned Innocent Frankenstein...3:28
- B2And His Adventures In The Land Of Flip11:44
- B3I Am A Bowl2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Banana Moon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Banana Moon are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Banana Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is BYG Records 529 345.
How do I tell if my copy of Banana Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529 345) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYG 529345 A and BYG 529 345 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Banana Moon 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.