US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11756 1 2Side A runout stamped
7 11757 2 2Side B runout stamped
7-11756Side A label
7-11757◆Side B label
The Banana SplitsWe're The Banana Splits
Vinyl pressings
We're The Banana Splits
by The Banana Splits · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackBubblegumRockFunk / Soul
We're The Banana Splits 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 We're The Banana Splits
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Decca DL 75075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ◉ Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11756 2 1A-side runout stamped
7 11757 1 1 1B-side runout stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ◉ Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11756 1 1A-side runout stamped
7 11757 1 1 3B-side runout stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Serif labels
- Runout / matrix
7 11756 1S 1A-side runout stamped
7 11757 1S 1B-side runout stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75075
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11756 2A runout stamped
7 11757 1B runout stamped
7-11756A label matrix
7-11757B label matrix
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 7-5075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75075First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | USA & Canada | Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. NAFirst yearLP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Decca DL-75075LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label BS001LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | Belgium | Ripped Couch RecordsLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL-75075LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | Orbe 4265LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1We're The Banana Splits2:22
- A2I'm Gonna Find A Cave2:25
- A3This Spot2:20
- A4Doin' The Banana Split2:27
- A5Toy Piano Melody (Instrumental)2:30
- A6Soul2:19
- B1The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)1:24
- B2Wait Til Tomorrow2:21
- B3You're The Lovin' End2:20
- B4In New Orleans3:30
- B5Two Ton Tessie2:30
- B6Don't Go Away - Go-Go Girl2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We're The Banana Splits are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We're The Banana Splits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2007.
When was We're The Banana Splits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, USA & Canada. One of them is Decca DL 75075.
How do I tell if my copy of We're The Banana Splits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75075, DL 7-5075, NA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11756 1 2 and 7 11757 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We're The Banana Splits 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.