Benelux
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 100878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st-Issue
- Runout / matrix
A 100 878A-side label
B 100 878B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Le Banana Split
by Lio · 1979
31 pressings9 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop
Le Banana Split was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Le Banana Split
19 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Benelux
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 600 118Ariola 600118
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
600.118 -A₁ FOONRunout side A, etched
600.118 -B₁Runout side B, etched
S 600 118 ALabel side A
S 600 118 BLabel side B
Benelux
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 100 878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100.878.AA-side runout groove
100.878.B1B-side runout groove
Benelux
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 100878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
100.878 - A1A-side runout groove
100.878 - B1B-side runout groove
A 100 878A-side label
B 100 878B-side label
Benelux
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 100 878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100.878 - AA-side runout groove
100 878 - BB-side runout groove
Benelux
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 100 878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 600 118 / Ariola 600118First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 100 878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 600118 / Ariola S 600 118First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 100 878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 100 878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Benelux | Ariola 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Benelux | Arabella 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Arabella 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Arabella 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Arabella 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Arabella 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Eurodisc 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Arabella 100878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Ariola Records America AHA 878x7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Arabella 60011812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 100 878 / Ariola 100 878-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Ariola ARL 370277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Ariola ARL 3800312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Ariola CM-2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Ariola CM-2847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Ariola 5100 8787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Ariola A-100.8787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola B-103307 / Ariola B-103.3077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola B-103.3077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | Ariola PRO 111212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALe Banana Split2:35
- BTeenager2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Banana Split are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Le Banana Split are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1995.
When was Le Banana Split first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Benelux, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Ariola 100878.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Banana Split is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100878, 600 118, 100 878, 600118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 100 878 and B 100 878. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Banana Split 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.
