UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 3747
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23536Label side A
CA 23537Label side B
Eddie CalvertZambezi / Trumpet Tango
Vinyl pressings
Zambezi / Trumpet Tango
by Eddie Calvert · 1956
12 pressings8 countriesJazzPop
Zambezi / Trumpet Tango 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 Zambezi / Trumpet Tango
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 3747
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 23536Label side A
CA 23537Label side B
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10035
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(CA.23536)Side A [Label]
(CA.23537)Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 3747First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10035First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia D.B. 3747First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 10757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 37477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB 3747Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB 3747Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 3747Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 177Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Columbia CQ 3237Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia D.B. 3747Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCMC 117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AZambezi
- BTrumpet Tango
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zambezi / Trumpet Tango are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Zambezi / Trumpet Tango are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Zambezi / Trumpet Tango first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia D.B. 3747.
How do I tell if my copy of Zambezi / Trumpet Tango is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B. 3747, DNZ.10035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA 23536 and CA 23537. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zambezi / Trumpet Tango 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.