US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Glory 45-249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-282A-Side runout, variant 1
45-285B-Side runout, variant 1
9 45-282A-Side runout, variant 2
9 45-285B-Side runout, variant 2
The TarriersThe Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place
Vinyl pressings
The Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place
by The Tarriers · 1956
17 pressings9 countriesVocalFolkPopFolk
The Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Glory 249
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
282A side runout etched
285B side runout etched
282A side label
285B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Glory 45-249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP25806-2C. ✩A side - runout (stamped)
ZTSP25805-2C. ✩B side - runout (stamped)
ZTSP 25806A side - label
ZTSP 25805B side - label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Glory 45-249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-282 △12259A-side runout
45-285 △12261B-side runout
45-282A-side label
45-285B-side label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 3891
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 282-1 RA stamped
G 285-1 RB stamped
G 282A label
G 285B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Apex 9-76112
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-282Side A label
45-285Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 9-76112First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 76112First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 3891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 5576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia DB. 3891First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Glory 45-249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Glory 249First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Glory 45-249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Glory 45-249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PS-1029Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia DB. 3891Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia SCDF 10377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 38917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 3891Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia 45-DB38917", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 38917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldisc G 31007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Banana Boat Song2:58
- BNo Hidin' Place2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was The Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Glory 45-249.
How do I tell if my copy of The Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-249, 249, DB. 3891, 9-76112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-282 and 45-285. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Banana Boat Song / No Hidin' Place 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.