US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-14442
45-14443
Lou Busch & His OrchestraZambezi / Rainbow's End
Vinyl pressings
Zambezi / Rainbow's End
by Lou Busch & His Orchestra · 1956
24 pressings9 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Zambezi / Rainbow's End was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Zambezi / Rainbow's End
19 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3272
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3272
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-14442A side label
45-14443B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-14442-D1 1A side runout
45-14443-D1 1B side runout
45-14442A side label
45-14443B side label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3272First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records 3272First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records C 3272First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 3272First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3272First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records C.L. 14504First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14504First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records C.L.14504First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14504First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14504First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1009Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1009Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records CL.14504Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records CL.14504Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AZambezi2:55
- BRainbow's End2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zambezi / Rainbow's End are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Zambezi / Rainbow's End are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Zambezi / Rainbow's End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3272.
How do I tell if my copy of Zambezi / Rainbow's End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3272, 3272, 45-CL 14504, C.L. 14504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-14442 and 45-14443. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zambezi / Rainbow's End 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.