US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Pickout VPRD 537
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
VPRD-537-A ZIG IT UP NINJAMAN & FLOURGON PICKOUTA-Side Runout Etching
VPRD-537-B VERSIONB-Side Runout Etching
VPRD 537AA-Side Label
VPRD 537BB-Side Label
NinjamanZig It Up
Vinyl pressings
Zig It Up
by Ninjaman · 1989
13 pressings3 countriesRagga HipHopDancehallRaggaHip Hop
Zig It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Zig It Up
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1989- Label and catalog number
- Pickout
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jamaica | PickoutFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Pickout VPRD 537First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 2312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 2312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Sure Delight sdt,2312", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 2312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Sure Delight SD 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Pickout7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pickout Pick 3012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pickout7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pickout7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Pickout Pick 3012", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Pickout7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Zig It Up (Radio Cut)
- A2Zig It Up (Free-Style)
- B1Zig It Up (Funke Club)
- B2Zig It Up (Funke Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zig It Up are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Zig It Up are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Zig It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Pickout VPRD 537.
How do I tell if my copy of Zig It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPRD 537) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VPRD-537-A ZIG IT UP NINJAMAN & FLOURGON PICKOUT and VPRD-537-B VERSION. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zig It Up 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.