France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 522.705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
The SuperflyZig Zag
Vinyl pressings
Zig Zag
by The Superfly · 1973
11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Zig Zag was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Zig Zag
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 522.705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
522 705 A K 1Stamped runout A side
522 705 B K 1Stamped runout B side
Angola
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roda RS 439 D
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Angola
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roda RS 439 D
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mislabeled
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 522.705Pink Elephant PE 22.705Y
- Format
- 7", Single
Ecuador
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-56014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
22031-LON-45A side runout
22032-LON-45B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Roda RS 439 DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Angola | Roda RS 439 DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 522.705 / Pink Elephant PE 22.705YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Ecuador | London Records 45-56014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Pink Elephant PE 522.705First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Pink Elephant PE 522.705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | Son-Art 1387First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Mexico | Son-Art 1387First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Mexico | Son-Art 1387First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Mexico | Son-Art 1387First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Roda RS 439 (D)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AZig Zag (Vocal)2:25
- BZig Zag (Instrumental)2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zig Zag are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Zig Zag are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Zig Zag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, Angola, Belgium, Ecuador and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 522.705.
How do I tell if my copy of Zig Zag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 522.705, RS 439 D, 45-56014, 1387) 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 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.