UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY 189 A2 BiLBo Tape One OOH WALLA WALLA!Side A runout etched
BUY 189 B1 BiLBo Tape One ROCKIN' KURT ΛSide B runout etched / stamped
King KurtDestination Zululand
Vinyl pressings
Destination Zululand
by King Kurt · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesPsychobillyRock
Destination Zululand was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Destination Zululand
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records S BUY 189
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S BUY 189 A1 SOUND CLINIC MPOSide A runout etched
S BUY 189 AA3 MPOSide AA runout etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D BUY 189
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BUY 189-B ORLAKESide A
BUY 189-A ORLAKESide B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records S BUY 189
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D BUY 189
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BUY 189-B ORLAKESide A
BUY 189-A ORLAKESide B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K 9290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Stiff Records K 9290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Stiff Records 105 959First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | France | Stiff Records 601061First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records S BUY 189 / Stiff Records 6.20279 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Special Cut | 12", 45 RPM, Special Cut |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records BUY 189 / Stiff Records 6.13992First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records BUY 189 / Stiff Records 6.13992First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records S BUY 189First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records D BUY 189First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records S BUY 189First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records D BUY 189First year10", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 10", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | Spain | Stiff Records B-20.240 / Victoria VIC-10612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ADestination Zululand
- BShe's As Hairy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Destination Zululand are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Destination Zululand are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Destination Zululand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 189.
How do I tell if my copy of Destination Zululand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 189, S BUY 189, D BUY 189, K 9290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY 189 A2 BiLBo Tape One OOH WALLA WALLA! and BUY 189 B1 BiLBo Tape One ROCKIN' KURT Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Destination Zululand 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.
