UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 873Fontana 267 770 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
267770 1F ∇1 //420
267770 2F ∇1 420
Vinyl pressings
Zabadak!
by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich · 1967
33 pressings20 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRockPop
Zabadak! 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 Zabadak!
29 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 17 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 873Fontana 267 770 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
267770 1F ▽ 3 420Side A runout
267770 2F ▽ 3 420Side B runout
267 770 1FSide A label
267 770 2FSide B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 873Fontana 267 770 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
267770 1F ▽1 //420 1 1 1Side A runout variant 1
267770 2F ▽1 420 1 2 1Side B runout variant 1
267770 1F ▽1 //420 1 2 1Side A runout variant 2
267770 2F ▽1 420 1 2 5Side B runout variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 873Fontana 267 770 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
267770 1F ▽1 //420 1 1 4Runout side A
267770 2F ▽1 //420 1 1 4Runout side B
267 770 1FLabel side A
267 770 2FLabel side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
267770 1F ∇1 //420Runout side A
267770 2F ∇1 420Runout side B
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6409 ② 66270A-side runout
IM-6410 ① 66270B-side runout
IM-6409Label A
IM-6410Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 770 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267 770 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Fontana TF. 873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Finland | Fontana 267 770 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Fontana 267 770 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Fontana 267 770 MF / Fontana 267.770 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | Fontana 267 770 TF / Fontana 3 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Fontana ETF.873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Philips SFL-1130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 770 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Fontana TF-267770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips TF-267770 / Fontana TF-267770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Fontana 267.770 TF / Fontana 267 770 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Fontana 267 770 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Philips 83348-PB7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Fontana 267.7707", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
Tracklist
- AZabadak3:35
- BThe Sun Goes Down2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zabadak! are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Zabadak! are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Zabadak! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana TF 873.
How do I tell if my copy of Zabadak! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 873, 66270, TF 811, BF-351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267770 1F ∇1 //420 and 267770 2F ∇1 420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zabadak! 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.
