Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A-1739
- Format
- 7", Single
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Vinyl pressings
Zulu
by The Quick · 1981
21 pressings12 countriesRockPop
Zulu was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Zulu
21 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 1739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 13 1739
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 1739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Pavillion 4Z9 02433
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4Z9 - 02433 - 3 - AB STERLINGRunout Side A Variation 1
4Z-9- 02433 - 4 - BB STERLINGRunout Side B Variation 1
4Z - 9 - 02433 - 3 - BA STERLINGRunout Side A Variation 2
4Z9 - 02433 - 4 - AB STERLINGRunout Side B Variation 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Pavillion ZS5 02455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF ZS5 02455-3Label Side A
BA-BF ZS5 02455-4Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 12042First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 12042First year12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Epic 46.526First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Pavillion 4Z9 02433First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPCA 1739 / Epic A-1739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Epic EPCA1739 / Epic EPC A 1739First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12-1739First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 1739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic EN 5285First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC A 1739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC A-1739First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A 13 1739First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPCA 1739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPCA 1739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AZulu4:06
- BZulu (Instrumental Version)3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zulu are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Zulu are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Zulu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC A-1739.
How do I tell if my copy of Zulu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A-1739, EPC A 1739, EPC A 13 1739, EPCA 1739) 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 Zulu 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.
