US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17097
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 17097 Z3Runout Groove Side A
ST 2 17097 Z3Runout Groove Side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Take My Coconuts
by The Coconuts · 1983
20 pressings15 countriesLatinDiscoElectronicLatin
Don't Take My Coconuts was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Don't Take My Coconuts
20 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17097
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 17097 Z3 —◁ STERLINGSide A runout
ST 2 17097 Z3 —◁ STERLINGSide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17097
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 17097 Z1 #2 0 STERLINGSide A runout
ST 2 17097 Z2 #1 STERLING 0Side B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AML 4001801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4001801 A-1U-1-1- STERLING S̶T̶ ̶1̶ ̶1̶7̶0̶9̶7̶ ̶Z̶5̶A-side runout
4001801 B-1U-1-1- STERLING S̶T̶ ̶2̶ ̶1̶7̶0̶9̶7̶ ̶Z̶5̶B-side runout
4001801ASide A label
4001801BSide B label
Mexico
September 5, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SLEM-1158
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLEM-1158-A 29-VIII-83 JE
SLEM-1158-2 5-IX-83 JE
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST.17097EMI America ST-17097
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI America ST.17097 / EMI America ST-17097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI America ST.17097 / EMI America ST-17097First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America ST-17097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI America 1A 064-4001801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | EMI America 50999-4001801 / EMI America 50999 400180 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI America 4001801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI America 1A 064 4001801First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | Greece | EMI America 062-4001801 / EMI America 14C 062-4001801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI America 64 4001801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81603First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI America ST 17097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI America 4001801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Korea | EMI America ST-17097 / Oasis Record Co. OLE-503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | EMI America AML 4001801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Take My Coconuts2:20
- A2Naughty Boy3:51
- A3Maladie D'Amour3:12
- A4Ticket To The Tropics3:50
- A5Indiscreet2:41
- B1Kriminal-Tango4:40
- B2Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did?5:42
- B3If I Only Had A Brain2:44
- B4The Glory That Was Eden4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Take My Coconuts are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Take My Coconuts are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Don't Take My Coconuts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Mexico, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America ST-17097.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Take My Coconuts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-17097, AML 4001801, SLEM-1158, ST.17097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1 17097 Z3 and ST 2 17097 Z3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Take My Coconuts 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.
