US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-3997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4 5 - 3 9 9 7 A B1Runout A, variant 1
4 5 - 3 9 9 7 B B1Runout B, variant 1
4 5 - 3 9 9 7 A A1Runout A, variant 2
4 5 - 3 9 9 7 B A1Runout B, variant 2
Perry ComoZing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If
Vinyl pressings
Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If
by Perry Como · 1950
13 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladPop
Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If
8 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 3 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-3997
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-3997
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-3997
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6 20-3997A 17SA side stamped
18 L 20-3997B 13SB side stamped
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-3997
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E0-VB-6219Side A label
E0-VB-6217Side B label
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B.10042
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EO-VB-6219Runout A
EO-VB-6217Runout B
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice B.10042First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | His Master's Voice B.10042First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | His Master's Voice B.10042First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 47-3997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-3997First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-3997First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-3997First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-3997First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A. 3965Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-39977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice EA-3965Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-3997Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-3997Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AZing Zing - Zoom Zoom
- BIf
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1951.
When was Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is RCA Victor 47-3997.
How do I tell if my copy of Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-3997, 20-3997, B.10042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4 5 - 3 9 9 7 A B1 and 4 5 - 3 9 9 7 B B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom / If 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.
