US
July 18, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71165X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW15045Side A Label
YW155059Side B Label
The DiamondsZip Zip
Vinyl pressings
Zip Zip
by The Diamonds · 1957
16 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Zip Zip was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Zip Zip
10 pressings came out in 1957, 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
July 18, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71165X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-15509-1² (Anvil Stamp)Side B Runout
45-YWU-15045-3³Side A Runout
YW15509Side A Label
YW15045Side B Label
US
July 18, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71165X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWU 15509 (circled) FSide A runout
YWU 15045 (circled) FSide B runout
YW15509Side A Label
YW15045Side B Label
US
July 18, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71165
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB15509Side A Label
YB15045Side B Label
US
July 18, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71165X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
YW-15509-1USide A Label
YW-15045-1USide B Label
Country unknown
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71165x45
- 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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Unknown | Mercury 71165x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70255x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71165First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | Mercury MER 431First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71165X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71165X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71165X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71165First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71165X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | Mercury MS-297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 451787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 71165X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Mercury CNE-45-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury S45-43047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-301237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AZip Zip2:05
- BOh, How I Wish1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zip Zip are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Zip Zip are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Zip Zip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, South Africa, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury 71165X45, released July 18, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Zip Zip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71165X45, 71165, 71165x45, MER 431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW15045 and YW155059. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zip Zip 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.
