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Zager

by The Michael Zager Band · 1980

16 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Zager was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Zager

16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 36348
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

AL 36348Side A label

BL 36348Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
EMI EMC 3328
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

EMC 3328 A-1 GA side

EMC 3328 B-1 GB side

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FrancePathé Marconi EMI 2C 070-63.764First yearLP, Album, MispressLP, Album, Mispress
1980FranceEMI 2C 070-63.764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoEMI SLEM-960 / EMI 33C 062 - 63764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsEMI 1A 062-63764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ScandinaviaEMI 7C 062-63764First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongEMI EMC 3328First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980South AfricaCcp Records CCP(V) 1000 / Ccp Records OC 062-63 764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainEMI 10C 064-063.764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKEMI EMC 3328 / EMI 0C 062-63 764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKEMI EMC 3328First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1980USColumbia JC 36348First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USColumbia JC 36348First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980VenezuelaEMI 7627First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyEMI 3C 064 - 63764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanEMI EMS-81443First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Sneak On Me4:54
  2. A2Time Heals Every Wound3:08
  3. A3Your Love3:38
  4. A4Theme From "Zorba The Greek"4:33
  5. A5Call Me3:25
  6. B1Bring Me Love5:24
  7. B2I'd Love To Make Up With You3:14
  8. B3Rasputin5:07
  9. B4I'm Afraid To Let You Know3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Zager are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Zager are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Zager first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36348.

How do I tell if my copy of Zager is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36348, EMC 3328, 3C 064 - 63764, EMS-81443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Zager 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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