US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14703Label A
45-14704Label B
14703 MR △70300Deadwax A
14704 MR △70300-XDeadwax B
Guy MarksLoving You Has Made Me Bananas / Forgive Me My Love
Vinyl pressings
Loving You Has Made Me Bananas / Forgive Me My Love
by Guy Marks · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Loving You Has Made Me Bananas was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Loving You Has Made Me Bananas
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 14703 LWA side runout, etched
ABC 14704 LWB side runout, etched
AMP 45-14703A side label
AMP 45-14704B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Ampar MK-2294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Sparton P 1668First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-2294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 11055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 11055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABC 42117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABC 42117", Single, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABC 42117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABC 42117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-110557", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALoving You Has Made Me Bananas2:40
- BForgive Me My Love2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loving You Has Made Me Bananas are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Loving You Has Made Me Bananas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Loving You Has Made Me Bananas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records 11055, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Loving You Has Made Me Bananas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11055, 45-11055, SS 2107, MK-2294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-14703 and 45-14704. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loving You Has Made Me Bananas 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.