UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Push Out Centre
The DickiesBanana Splits
Vinyl pressings
Banana Splits
by The Dickies · 1979
11 pressings7 countriesPunkRock
Banana Splits 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 Banana Splits
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7431-A TB 3Side A runout, Variant 1
AMS 7431-B TB 3Side B runout, Variant 1
AMS 7431-A TBSide A runout, Variant 2
AMS 7431-B TB 2Side B runout, Variant 2
UK
April 20, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7431
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Yellow Opaque
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7431-A1Runout side A, variant 1
AMS 7431-B5Runout side B, variant 1
AMS 7431-A2Runout side A, variant 2
AMS 7431-B4Runout side B, variant 2
UK
April 20, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7431
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7431-A1Runout Etching Side A Variant 1
AMS 7431-B5Runout Etching Side B Variant 1
AMS 7431-A1Runout Etching Side A Variant 2
AMS 7431-B3 ToneRunout Etching Side B Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2241-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM02241 A-S3Variant 1
AM02241 B-S3Variant 1
A&M AM 02241-A-S3 TML-M SSSVariant 2, side A, etched/stamped
A&M AM 02241-B-S3 TML-M SSSVariant 2, side B, etched/stamped
Netherlands
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K 7497 / A&M Records AMS 7431First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 7603First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 7603First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | A&M Records AMS 7431First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7497 / A&M Records AMS 7431First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2241-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 7603First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7431First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7431First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7431First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABanana Splits (The Tra La La Song)1:51
- B1Hideous1:15
- B2Got It At The Store1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Banana Splits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Banana Splits are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Banana Splits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7431, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Banana Splits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7431, 2241-S, AMS 7603, K 7497) 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 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.
