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Zappa In New York

by Frank Zappa · 1977

65 pressings22 countriesFusionAvantgardeProg RockJazz

Zappa In New York 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 Zappa In New York

8 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Discreet K 69204Discreet 2D 2290
Format
LP, Album · Uncensored
Runout / matrix

K 69204 A-1A-Side, Hand-etched

K 69204 B-1B-Side, Hand-etched

K 69204 C-1C-Side, Hand-etched

K 69204 D-1D-Side, Hand-etched

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Discreet K 69204Discreet 2D 2290
Format
LP, Album · Uncensored
Runout / matrix

K 69204 A-1A-Side, Hand-etched

K 69204 B-1B-Side, Hand-etched

K 69204 C-1C-Side, Hand-etched

K 69204 D-1D-Side, Hand-etched

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Discreet K 69204Discreet 2D 2290
Format
LP, Album · Explicit matrix version
Runout / matrix

K 69204 A D ALLENA-Side, etched

K 69204 B E ALLENB-Side, etched

K 69204 C I ALLENC-Side, etched

K 69204 D A ALLEN DO YOU WANNA BLOWJOB !!D-Side, etched

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Italy

December 1977
Label and catalog number
Discreet W 69204
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Uncensored
Runout / matrix

59 W 2290-1L 2 12 77 P.V.Runout, side A, etched

59 W 2290-2L 2 12 77 P.V.Runout, side B, etched

59 W 2290-3L 2 12 77 P.V.Runout, side C, etched

59 W 2290-4L 2 12 77 P.V.Runout, side D, etched

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Discreet DIS 69 204
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Uncensored
Runout / matrix

WEA 69204-A 2D-1-2290(II) PFRunout side 1 etched

WEA 2D-2-2290(II) 69204-B PFRunout side 2 etched

WEA 2D2290 PF 6904-C PFRunout side 3 etched (6904-C mirrored)

WEA 2D-4-2290 PF 6904-DRunout side 4 etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 65 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s51 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977GermanyDiscreet DIS 69 204First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanDiscreet P-6339~40WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977JapanDiscreet P-6339~40WFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977NetherlandsDiscreet DIS 69204LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977NetherlandsDiscreet DIS 69 204 / Discreet 2D 2290First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDiscreet K 69204 / Discreet 2D 2290First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDiscreet K 69204 / Discreet 2D 2290First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDiscreet K 69204 / Discreet 2D 2290First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USDiscreet 2D 2290LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977ItalyDiscreet W 69204First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustraliaDiscreet 2D 2290LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978AustriaDiscreet DIS 69 204 / Discreet 2D 2290LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978AustriaDiscreet DIS 69 204 / Discreet 2D 2290LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BelgiumDiscreet DIS 69 204 / Discreet 2D 2290LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilWarner Bros. Records 36.059/60LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 51 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981YugoslaviaSuzy WB 69204 / Warner Bros. Records 69204LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKZappa Records ZAPPA 37LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1991EuropeZappa Records ZAPPA 37LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeZappa Records ZR3856-1 / UMe 00824302385616LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2019USZappa Records ZR3856-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDiscreet 2D 2290LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeDiscReet 2D 2290 / DiscReet 2D2290LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyDiscreet DIS 69 204 / Discreet 2D 2290LP, Album, Misprint, ReissueLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue
?GreeceWarner Bros. Records 69204LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?NetherlandsDiscreet DIS 69 204 / Discreet 2D 2290LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light T-267LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?SpainWarner Bros. Records S 96.004 / Warner Bros. Records S 90.024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USDiscReet 2D 2290LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USDiscreet 2D 2290LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Titties & Beer6:28
  2. A2I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth3:33
  3. A3Punky's Whips10:59
  4. B1Sofa3:00
  5. B2Manx Needs Women1:56
  6. B3The Black Page Drum Solo / Black Page #14:07
  7. B4Big Leg Emma2:17
  8. B5The Black Page Drum Solo / Black Page #25:43
  9. C1Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?4:17
  10. C2The Illinois Enema Bandit12:47
  11. D1The Purple Lagoon18:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Zappa In New York are there?

65 vinyl pressings of Zappa In New York are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1977 and 2019.

When was Zappa In New York first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Italy, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Discreet K 69204.

How do I tell if my copy of Zappa In New York is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 69204, W 69204, DIS 69 204, P-6339~40W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 69204 A-1 and K 69204 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Zappa In New York 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.

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