US
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1349
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J9-OB-4303A side label
J9-OB-4304B side label
The ChordettesZorro
Vinyl pressings
Zorro
by The Chordettes · 1958
14 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Zorro was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Zorro
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
J90W-4303-N5 I A2A side runout - stamped
J90W-XXXX XXX 4304-N3 IB side runout - stamped
J90W-4303Label Side A
J90W-4304Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HB-213Label A
HB-214Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J90W-4303-1 A1 RRunout A
J90W-4304-1 A2 RRunout B
J9-OW-4303Label A
J9-OW-4304Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-J8OW-4303 ③# △21766Side A Runout
45-J8OW-4304 ⓧ △21767Side B Runout
J9-OW-4303Side A Label
J9-OW-4304Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J9OW-4303 N 5 A1Side A Runout
J9OW xxxxxxx 4304 N 3 A1Side B Runout
J9OW-4303Side A Label
J9OW-4304Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 76290First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Heliodor 45 3003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Heliodor 45 3003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cadence 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1958 | US | Cadence 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Cadence 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cadence 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cadence 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cadence 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cadence 1349First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.0447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Cadence 13497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zorro are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Zorro are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Zorro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Cadence 1349, released April 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Zorro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1349, 45-HL-1359, 9-76290, 76290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J9-OB-4303 and J9-OB-4304. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zorro 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.
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