Nigeria
1977- Label and catalog number
- Coconut PMLP 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PMLP 1003 A 2 701Runout side A
PMLP 1003 B 2 701Runout side B
PMLP 1003 - ALabel side A
PMLP 1003 - BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Zombie
by Fela Kuti · 1977
16 pressings6 countriesAfrobeatJazzFolkWorld
Zombie was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Zombie
5 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Nigeria
1977- Label and catalog number
- Coconut PMLP 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CRLP 511
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CRLP · 511 - A1 [Utopia Lyre Logo]Side A, runout, etched
CRLP · 511 - B1 [Utopia Lyre Logo]Side B, runout, etched
CRLP511ASide A, label number
CRLP511BSide B, label number
Ghana
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PMLP 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
Ghana
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PMLP 1003
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ghana | Polydor PMLP 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ghana | Polydor PMLP 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Nigeria | Coconut PMLP 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Nigeria | Coconut PMLP 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Creole Records CRLP 511First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Ghana | Polydor PMLP 1003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Ghana | Polydor PMLP 1003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | France | Kalakuta 549 383 - 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2025-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2025-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Knitting Factory Records KFR 2025-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2025-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR-2025-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Knitting Factory Records KFR 2025-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR 2025-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR 2025-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AZombie
- BMr Follow Follow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zombie are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Zombie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
When was Zombie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Nigeria, UK, Ghana. One of them is Coconut PMLP 1003.
How do I tell if my copy of Zombie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMLP 1003, CRLP 511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PMLP 1003 A 2 701 and PMLP 1003 B 2 701. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zombie 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.
