UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-120Infinity Records INF 120
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INF-120 A*Side A label
INF-120 B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
by Rupert Holmes · 1979
45 pressings26 countriesSoft RockRock
Escape (The Piña Colada Song) 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 Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
27 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
INF-120 A1Etched, A side. Variant 1
INF-120 B2Etched, B side. Variant 1
INF-120 A1 timtom-cbs
INF-120-B-1 TY-CBS
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INF-120-A1 Tim-Tom - CBSRunout, A-side etched
INF-120-B1 TY-CBSRunout, B-side etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
INF-120-A1 > timtom-cbsSide A runout, etched; ">" stamped
INF . 120 . B.1 1 TY-CBS <Side B runout, etched; "<" stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INF-120 A1 timtom-cbsSide 1
INF-120-B1 TTY-CBSSide 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING IN 100 237E SS 2 回-G-回A-Side runout etching
STERLING IN 100 221 SS 1 回-G-回B-Side runout etching
IN100,237-EA-Side label
IN100,221B-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Infinity Records INF 50035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Infinity Records INF 50035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Benelux | MCA Records 101239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | MCA Records S-MCA-14019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF 50,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF 50,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Infinity Records 45-38001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Europe | MCA Records 101.239 / MCA Records 101239First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | MCA Records 101 239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Infinity Records INF-120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Infinity Records INF120First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | MCA Records INF 120First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1979 | Panama | Prom Disko PD-3061 / Prom Disko INF-50,035First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Peru | Infinity Records Inc. F-INF 0050035.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | Polygram Discos SARL 2222 120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | MCA Records 101 239-100 / MCA Records INF 500357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Colombia | MCA Records inf 1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 239 / MCA Records 101 239-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | MCA Records S-3937", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101.239 / MCA Records 1012397", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Rhodesia | Gallo PD 17797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | MCA Records INF 1207", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records A-101239 / MCA Records A-101.2397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records 101.2397", Single, Special Edition, Stereo | 7", Single, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Ariola 01547", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records INF 50,0357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Infinity Records INF 500357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | El Salvador | Leo S.A. De C.V. LEO 1243 / MCA Records 1012397", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Infinity Records VIP-28047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Infinity Records VIP-28047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Scandinavia | MCA Records INF 1207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records INF 50.0357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Infinity Records INF 50,0357", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AEscape (The Piña Colada Song)3:50
- BDrop It4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escape (The Piña Colada Song) are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Escape (The Piña Colada Song) are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Escape (The Piña Colada Song) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Infinity Records INF-120.
How do I tell if my copy of Escape (The Piña Colada Song) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INF-120, INF 50,035, INF 50.035, INF 50035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, INF-120 A* and INF-120 B*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Escape (The Piña Colada Song) 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.
