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Zulu (Original Motion Picture Sound Track & Themes)

by John Barry · 1964

24 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackScoreRockClassical

Zulu was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Zulu

12 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4116United Artists Records ual 4116
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

[ear] UA 4116A-1AA-Side Runout Etching

[ear] UA 4116B-1AB-Side Runout Etching

UAL 4116 AA-Side Label

UAL 4116 BB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4116United Artists Records ual 4116
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

[ear] UA 4116A-1AA-Side Runout Etching

[ear] UA 4116B-1AB-Side Runout Etching

UAL 4116 AA-Side Label

UAL 4116 BB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4116United Artists Records ual 4116
Format
LP, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

[ear] UA 4116A-1AA-Side Runout Etching

[ear] UA 4116B-1AB-Side Runout Etching

UAL 4116 AA-Side Label

UAL 4116 BB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaEmber Records 35/S/5617First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964AustraliaFestival Records EL-31,394First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaUnited Artists Records UAL 4116First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964New ZealandPeak OKLP 6066First yearLPLP
1964UKEmber Records NR 5012First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKEmber Records NR 5012First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKEmber Records NR 5012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964UKEmber Records NR 5012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964USUnited Artists Records UAL 4116 / United Artists Records ual 4116First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USUnited Artists Records UAS 5116First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USUnited Artists Records UAL 4116 / United Artists Records ual 4116First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USUnited Artists Records UAL 4116 / United Artists Records ual 4116First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKEmber Records NR 5012LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1972UKEmber Records NR 5012LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UnknownPowderworks POW 4012LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1982AustraliaPowderworks POW 4012LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UKFantastic Voyage FVLP231LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UK & EuropeUnited Artists Records TDP54030 / Trading Places TDP54030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2022EuropeReel RMLP5295LELP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUnited Artists Records AUSLP 1018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceHis Master's Voice FELP 273LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKEmber Records NR 5012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKEmber Records NR 5012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKEmber Records NR 5012LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title Theme - Isandhlwana 18792:32
  2. A2News Of The Massacre - Rorke's Drift Threatened3:00
  3. A3Wagons Over1:38
  4. A4First Zulu Appearance And Assault5:22
  5. A5Durnfolds Horse Arrive And Depart - The Third Assault3:05
  6. A6Zulu's FInal Appearance And Salute3:10
  7. A7The V.C. Roll And Men Of Harlech1:00
  8. Selection Of Zulu Stamps
  9. B1Stamp And Shake2:15
  10. B2High Grass2:10
  11. B3Zulu Stamp1:55
  12. B4Big Shield2:13
  13. B5Zulu Maid2:12
  14. B6Monkey Feathers2:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Zulu are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Zulu are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2022.

When was Zulu first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 4116.

How do I tell if my copy of Zulu is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 4116, UAS 5116, NR 5012, 35/S/5617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [ear] UA 4116A-1A and [ear] UA 4116B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Zulu 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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