US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(K6020)Label A
(K4978)Label B
The Electric PrunesThe Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys
Vinyl pressings
The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys
by The Electric Prunes · 1967
16 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockGarage RockRock
The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
(K6020)Label A
(K4978)Label B
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-6020-1E TISide 1 Runout
K --4978-1D TISide 2 Runout
(K6020)Label A
(K4978)Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K 6020-1B Srunout A, etched
K 4978-1B Srunout B, etched
K6020label A
K4978label B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS 20607A - 1 △ FA side runout stamped
RS 20607B - 1 △ FB side runout stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RS 20607A-1 FLabel A
RS 20607B-1 FLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Reprise Records 0607First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0607First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0607First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Reprise Records R 02094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21 063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records 0607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records 0607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records 0607First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records 0607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records 06077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Reprise Records 0607 / Reprise Records RP 50187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Turkey | Reprise Records 6077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Great Banana Hoax2:57
- BWind-Up Toys2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0607, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0607, RS.20607, RA 0607, Fg 30100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (K6020) and (K4978). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Banana Hoax / Wind-Up Toys 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.
