Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 12.3687CBS CBSA 12.3687
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11_3687_1A_1 A NLRunout side A
11_3687_1B_1 A NLRunout side B
11,003687-1Label side A
11.003687-2Label side B
Nina HagenZarah (Ich Weiss, Es Wird Einmal Ein Wunder Geschehn)
Vinyl pressings
Zarah (Ich Weiss, Es Wird Einmal Ein Wunder Geschehn)
by Nina Hagen · 1983
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Zarah 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 Zarah
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3687CBS A 3687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 12-3687-2A-1 ARunout side A
NL 12-3687-2B-1 ARunout side B
12-003687-1Label side A
12-003687-2Label side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.3687CBS A 12.3687
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 4216
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
A 4216 A2A
A-4216-B1B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS A 12.3687 / CBS CBSA 12.3687First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3687 / CBS A 3687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.3687 / CBS A 12.3687First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 3687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-3687 / CBS CBS A 3687First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBSA 4216First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A4216First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A4216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Not On Label 44-0501012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-0501012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-0501012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AZarah (Ich Weiss, Es Wird Einmal Ein Wunder Geschehn)3:40
- BFrühling In Paris3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zarah are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Zarah are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Zarah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, New Zealand, Spain. One of them is CBS CBS A 12.3687.
How do I tell if my copy of Zarah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 12.3687, CBSA 3687, CBSA 12.3687, CBSA 4216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11_3687_1A_1 A NL and 11_3687_1B_1 A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zarah 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.
