US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 306
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st Issue
The TrammpsZing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
by The Trammps · 1972
29 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
20 pressings came out in 1972, 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
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 306
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
BDA-306B-1 Bell Sound RCKAlt. B side deadwax - scribed except for stamped "Bell Sound"
Buddah BDA-306A 1 F/WA side deadwax - scribed
Buddah BDA-306B 2 F/WB side deadwax - scribed
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BDA-306-A-1 Bell Sound RCKA-Side Runout Etching
BDA-306-B-1 Bell Sound RCKB-Side Runout Etching
BDA 306 AA-Side Label
BDA 306 BB-Side Labe
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Buddah BDA-306A 1
Buddah BDA-306B 2
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 2nd issue / Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Buddah BDA-306A ④ Π- F/W (MR) ∆88081Side A Runout
Buddah BDA-306B ⑤ F/W (MR) ∆88081-XSide B Runout
BDA-306-ASide A Labelsl
BDA-306-BSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Black Horse CS-897First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records BDGT 130XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records buddah 306xFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | Buddah Records 201140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Greece | Buddah Records 2011407", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Ireland | Pye Records BDS 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Buddah Records YK 41 DAFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Buddah Records 610.091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDA 306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Buddah Records BDA 306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Unidisc SPEC-152112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AZing Went The Strings Of My Heart3:18
- BPenguin At The Big Apple3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1991.
When was Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 306, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 306, 2011-140, 2011 140, CS-897) 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 Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart 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.
