US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records AB-123
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
4438 Rhodes - Dallas Nashville MatrixA Side Etched
4439 Rhodes - Dallas Nashville MatrixB Side Etched
4438A Side Label
4439B Side Label
The Five AmericansZip Code
Vinyl pressings
Zip Code
by The Five Americans · 1967
12 pressings7 countriesBeatPop RockRock
Zip Code was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Code
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records AB-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Rhodes - Dallas ZIP CODEA Side Etched
Rhodes - Dallas SWEET BIRD OF YOUTHB Side Etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records AB-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
4438 Rhodes - Dallas Nashville Matrix 5Runout side A
4439 Rhodes - Dallas Nashville Matrix 5Runout side B
4438Label side A
4439Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records AB-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gold and Black Splatter Vinyl
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records AB-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Dark Amber
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-1944
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MX24407A Side Etched
MX24408B Side Etched
MX24407 (AB-123)A Side Label
MX24408 (AB-123)B Side Label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1944First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Canada | Abnak Records AB-123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-1944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Abnak Records H 209First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records AB-123First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records AB-123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records AB-123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records AB-123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | US | Abnak Records AB-123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AZip Code2:23
- BSweet Bird Of Youth2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zip Code are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Zip Code are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Zip Code first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Abnak Records AB-123.
How do I tell if my copy of Zip Code is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-123, FK-1944, DV 14660, HSS 1219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4438 Rhodes - Dallas Nashville Matrix and 4439 Rhodes - Dallas Nashville Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zip Code 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.