UK
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 4559#5A-1∆GRun-out side A stamped
7N 45595B-1∆GRun-out side B stamped
7N 45595-ALabel side A
7N 45595-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
In Zaire
by Johnny Wakelin · 1976
28 pressings16 countriesGlamDiscoRock
In Zaire was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 In Zaire
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 4559 4̶ 5-A-1△G ERunout, side A variant 1
7N 45595-B-1△G LARunout, side B variant 1
7N 4559 4̶ 5-A-1△G 4 VRunout, side A variant 2
7N 45595-B-1△G 2 QRunout, side B variant 2
UK
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45595-ALabel side A
7N 45595-BLabel side B
UK
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 4559#5A-1∆GRun-out side A stamped
7N 45595B-1∆GRun-out side B stamped
7N 45595-ALabel side A
7N 45595-BLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 71077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Astor AP-1904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Austria | Pye Records 17 137 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | PYE Records 45595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 140133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Pye Records 17 137 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Pye Records 17 137 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Pye Records 6071216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Dawn DNS 5030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 45.595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 45595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Pye Records P-1028 / Pye Records P 1.028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Turkey | Kent KENT 28124 / Kent 28124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45595First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | PRT PNP 570737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | PRT 602 128 / PRT 602 128-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | PRT 107 8597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | PRT 107 5897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Pye Records PNP 570037", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | PRT 602 12812" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AIn Zaire
- BYou Got The Bug
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Zaire are there?
28 vinyl pressings of In Zaire are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 1985.
When was In Zaire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45595, released July 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of In Zaire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45595, PYE 71077, AP-1904, 17 137 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 4559#5A-1∆G and 7N 45595B-1∆G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Zaire 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.
