UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Blow MonkeysForbidden Fruit
Vinyl pressings
Forbidden Fruit
by The Blow Monkeys · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesNew WavePop RockRockPop
Forbidden Fruit was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Forbidden Fruit
9 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40334
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold
UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40332
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 40332 AIRunout Side A
PT 40332 BIRunout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40334
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MFL1-8527
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MFL1-8527-A Ja A ɪ ΛISide A runout, variant 1 etched, ɪ ΛI stamped
MFL1-8527-B Ja G ɪ ΛISide B runout, variant 1 etched, ɪ ΛI stamped
MFL1-8527A-1 I Ja A1GSide A runout, variant 2
MFL1-8527B-1 I Ja A1GSide B runout, variant 2
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA MFL1-8527RCA Victor MFL1-8527
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MFL1-8527 A G. CR(in circle)Side A etched, CR stamped
MFL1-8527 B G. CR(in circle)Side B etched, CR stamped
MFL1-8527-ASide A label
MFL1-8527-BSide B label
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | RCA MFL1-8527 / RCA Victor MFL1-8527First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PB 40331 / RCA PB40331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PT 40332First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA PT-40332First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 40334First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1985 | US | RCA Victor MFL1-8527First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PB 40331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 40334First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 40332First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | RCA Victor TEC*17012", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | RCA RX - 29312", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | RCA/Ariola International RX 29312", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AForbidden Fruit
- B1My America
- B2The Optimist
- CSweet Murder (Eek-a-Mix)
- DKill The Pig (Pig Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forbidden Fruit are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Forbidden Fruit are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Forbidden Fruit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is RCA PB 40331, released September 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Forbidden Fruit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40331, PT 40334, PT 40332, MFL1-8527) 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 Forbidden Fruit 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.
