US
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5641Buddah Records BDS-5641
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Vinyl pressings
The Legendary Zing Album
by The Trammps · 1975
25 pressings13 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
The Legendary Zing Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Legendary Zing Album
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5641
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5641 A TM/JR SONRunout A
BDS 5641 B TM/JR SONRunout B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5641Buddah Records BDS-5641
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5641A TM/JR SONSIDE A
BDS 5641B TM/JR SONSIDE B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDLP 4036 A-1 ♢XRunout side A, stamped
BDLP 4036 B-1 ♢XRunout side B, stamped
BDLP 4036-ALabel side A
BDLP 4036-BLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4036
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDLP 4036 A-1 ♢XRunout side A, stamped
BDLP 4036 B-1 ♢XRunout side B, stamped
BDLP 4036-ALabel side A
BDLP 4036-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5641 / Buddah Records BDS-5641First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Buddah Records 840 092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Buddah Records 840092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Buddah Records 840092LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Germany | Buddah Records MLP 15.719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Buddah Records YX-7070-DAFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Buddah Records BDS 5641First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Buddah Records BDS 5641First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Philippines | Buddah Records BDS 5641 / Buddah Records BDS-5641First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4036First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5641 / Buddah Records BDS-5641First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5641 / Buddah Records BDS-5641First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Kent Records KENT 088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Kent Records KENT 088LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Buddah Records 810546LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Buddah Records BD 1022LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Penguin At The Big Apple / Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart (Medley)
- A2Pray All You Sinners5:24
- A3Sixty Minute Man4:54
- A4Scruboard3:12
- B1Tom's Song3:14
- B2Rubber Band5:14
- B3Hold Back The Night3:54
- B4Penguin At The Big Apple3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legendary Zing Album are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Legendary Zing Album are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 2018.
When was The Legendary Zing Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5641, released August 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legendary Zing Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5641, BDLP 4036, GL 1802, 840 092) 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 The Legendary Zing Album 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.
