France
1981- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records 6313 183Island Records 6313 183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 6313183 1 380 POLYGRAMA Side Stamped
020 6313183 2 380 POLYGRAMB Side Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places
by Kid Creole And The Coconuts · 1981
29 pressings16 countriesLatinDiscoLatinPop
Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places
23 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 14 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records 6313 183Island Records 6313 183
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
020 6313183 1 380 POLYGRAMA Side Stamped
020 6313183 2 380 POLYGRAMB Side Stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ILPS 7014Island Records ILPS 7014
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Checkerboard Labels
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 7014 A-1U GRAEMESide A runout, variant 1
ILPS 7014 B-1U SOUND CLINICSide B runout, variant 1
ILPS 7014 A-1U 1 5 GRAEMESide A runout, variant 2
ILPS 7014 B-1U 1 4Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ILPS 7014Island Records ILPS 7014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 7014 A-1URunout side A, stamped
GRAEMERunout side A, etched
ILPS 7014 B-2URunout side B, stamped
SOUND CLINICRunout side B, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 3534ZE Records SRK 3534
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRK-1-3534-JW1 0Runout A, etched Variant 1
SRK-2-3534-JW1 0Runout B, etched Variant 1
SRK-1-3534-JW1 #2 Janos 0Runout A, etched Variant 2
SRK-2-3534-JW1 #3 Janos 0Runout B, etched Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK3534
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRK-1-3534-WW-1A Side Etched
SRK-2-3534-LW2B Side Stamped
Winchester rifle logo etched on both sides of dead wax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | ZE Records L 37666 / Island Records ILPS 7014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Island Records 203 805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Sire XSR 3534 / ZE Records XSR 3534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | ZE Records 6313 183 / Island Records 6313 183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | ZE Records 6313 183 / Island Records 6313 183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | ZE Records 203 805 / Island Records 203 805-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | ZE Records 203 805 / Island Records 203 805-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | ZE Records ILPS 17014 / Island Records ILPS 17014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | ZE Records 203 805 / Island Records 203 805-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | ZE Records 203 805-320 / ZE Records 203 805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 37666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Sire SRK 3534 ND / ZE Records SRK 3534 NDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Island Records 5203 805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Sire SRK 3534 ND / ZE Records SRK 3534 NDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | ZE Records ILPS 7014 / Island Records ILPS 7014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Rainman RM2201LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Island Records 203 805LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 19868LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPM 7014 / ZE Records ILPM 7014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Going Places3:16
- A2In The Jungle3:08
- A3Animal Crackers3:33
- A4I Stand Accused3:07
- A5Latin Music2:57
- A6Musica Americana2:53
- B1I Am3:47
- B2Schweinerei4:20
- B3Gina, Gina3:55
- B4With A Girl Like Mimi3:28
- B5Table Manners4:01
- B6Dear Addy3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is ZE Records 6313 183.
How do I tell if my copy of Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6313 183, ILPS 7014, SRK 3534, SRK3534) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 6313183 1 380 POLYGRAM and 020 6313183 2 380 POLYGRAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places 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.
