US
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- Amy 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
5781-1 SRSide A runout, variant 1
5780-1 SR BSide B runout, variant 1
5781-2 SRSide A runout, variant 2
5780-2 SR BSide B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag
by The Ramrods · 1960
27 pressings10 countriesRockabillyRockPop
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 (Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Amy 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5781-1 SR
Belgium
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9.5.218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC9-4978/1A side
MSC9-4979/1B side
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20 383
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-5781-I-XU Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout A, stamped/etched
45-5780 XU Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout B, stamped/etched
45-5781Label A
45-5780Label B
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- London International PD 8409
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 383First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | South Africa | London International PD 8409First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Amy 813First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Amy 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-17747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1256X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 92827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL 6227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 92827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Golden Treasures BELL GT 136X / Bell Records BELL GT 136X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Flashback Records No.227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Flashback Records FLB 227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 227", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No.227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records 227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 227", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene |
Tracklist
- A(Ghost) Riders In The Sky2:34
- BZig Zag2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag are there?
27 vinyl pressings of (Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was (Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Belgium, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Amy 813, released December 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of (Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 813, 9.5.218, DL 20 383, PD 8409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5781-1 SR and 5780-1 SR B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Ghost) Riders In The Sky / Zig Zag 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.