France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram 880 201-1
- Format
- 12"
Kid Creole And The CoconutsDon't Take My Coconuts
Vinyl pressings
Don't Take My Coconuts
by Kid Creole And The Coconuts · 1983
14 pressings7 countriesLatinDiscoElectronic
Don't Take My Coconuts was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Don't Take My Coconuts
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 880 201-7ZE Records 880 201-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
020 880201 7 // 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout side A
020 880201 7 // 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout side B
880 201-7 1Label side A
880 201-7 2Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 190ZE Records 12 IS 190
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 190ZE Records IS 190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS 190 A-2U-1-1- 1 GRAEME - SOUND CLINICRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side A
IS 190 B-1U-1-1- -3Runout (Stamped) Side A
IS 190-ASide A label
IS 190-BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 190ZE Records IS 190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IS 190 A-2U-1-1- 1 GRAEME - SOUND CLINICRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side A
IS 190 B-1U-1-1- -3Runout (Stamped) Side A
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records K-9494Island Records IS 190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-62543Side A label
MX-62544Side B label
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | ZE Records K-9494 / Island Records IS 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 601 388 / ZE Records 601 388First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Phonogram 880 201-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 880 201-7 / ZE Records 880 201-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | ZE Records 7S-84 / Island Records 7S-84First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | ZE Records 7S-84 / Island Records 7S-84First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | ZE Records F-601388 / Island Records F-601.388First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 190 / ZE Records 12 IS 190First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IS 190 / ZE Records IS 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IS 190 / ZE Records IS 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 106 645 / ZE Records 106 6457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Island Records A-106.645 / ZE Records A-1066457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Island Records A-106.6457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | Island Records IS 190 / Island Records SI 890497", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Take My Coconuts2:32
- BGoing Places3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Take My Coconuts are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Take My Coconuts are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Don't Take My Coconuts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Phonogram 880 201-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Take My Coconuts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 880 201-1, 880 201-7, 12 IS 190, IS 190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Take My Coconuts 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.
