UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Anagram Records GRAM 30
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GRAM 30 A¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT. BUDDY'S GONE! MPOSide A runout
GRAM 30 B1 BANG, BANG, YOU'RE DEAD! A PORKY PRIME CARRRGH. MPOSide B runout
The MeteorsDon't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit
Vinyl pressings
Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit
by The Meteors · 1987
14 pressings5 countriesPsychobillyRock
Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Touch The Bang Bang Fruit
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ 512Anagram Records 512
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO AZ 512 ASide A
MPO AZ 512 BSide B
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rebel Rec. RE 0065
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Labels
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rebel Rec. RE 0065
- Format
- LP, Album · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
GRAM 930 AC A PRIM PRIME CUT. BUDDY'S GONE!Runout Side A
GRAM 30 BI BANG, BANG, YOU'RE DEAD! + PRIM PRIME C ARRRC-H.Runout Side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Kix 4 U Records KIX 4 U 3343
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3343 ASide A runout
3343 BSide B runout
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ginger Music GILP 08Ginger Music G.I.-LP-08
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Disc'AZ 512 / Anagram Records 512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rebel Rec. RE 0065LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Kix 4 U Records KIX 4 U 3343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Ginger Music GILP 08 / Ginger Music G.I.-LP-08First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Anagram Records GRAM 30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Anagram Records GRAM 30LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Spain | Wreckin' Bones Records WBR053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Spain | Wreckin' Bones Records WBR053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Spain | Wreckin' Bones Records WBR053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Spain | Wreckin' Bones Records WBR053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Spain | Wreckin' Bones Records WBR053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Spain | Wreckin' Bones Records WBR053LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Go Buddy Go3:30
- A2Midnight People2:59
- A3Low Livin' Daddy2:35
- A4Your Worst Nightmare3:28
- A5Wildkat Ways2:16
- A6Repo Man4:42
- B1Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit3:06
- B2Crack Me Up2:49
- B3Shakey Snakey2:18
- B4Psycho Kat2:34
- B5Let's Go3:53
- B6Revenge Of El Trio Losbastardos3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.
When was Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Anagram Records GRAM 30.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRAM 30, 512, RE 0065, KIX 4 U 3343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAM 30 A¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT. BUDDY'S GONE! MPO and GRAM 30 B1 BANG, BANG, YOU'RE DEAD! A PORKY PRIME CARRRGH. MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Touch The Bang Bang 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.
