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Zephyr National

by Tom Fogerty · 1974

11 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRock & RollBlues RockRock

Zephyr National was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Zephyr National

10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Australia

1974
Label and catalog number
Fantasy L 35201 (F9448)
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMX 44415 2ASide 1 Runout

SMX 44416 2BSide 2 Runout

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ArgentinaFantasy 9448 / Fantasy F 9448First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974AustraliaFantasy L 35201 (F9448)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyBellaphon BLPS 19183First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974IsraelFantasy F-9448 / התקליט DD 30872First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanFantasy LFP-81002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsFantasy 5C 062-95265First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandFantasy FYL 35201First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South AfricaFantasy FAC 9448First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USFantasy F-9448First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USFantasy F-9448First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1976BrazilFantasy 204.5017LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1It's Been A Good Day2:15
  2. A2Can You Feel It, Ras?1:55
  3. A3Mystic Isle Avalon2:25
  4. A4Reggie2:03
  5. A5Money (Root The Root)2:31
  6. B1Hot Buttered Rum1:53
  7. B2Joyful Resurrection3:35
  8. B3Heartbeat2:11
  9. B4Fate2:55
  10. B5Goin' Back To Okeefenokee3:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Zephyr National are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Zephyr National are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.

When was Zephyr National first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Argentina, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9448.

How do I tell if my copy of Zephyr National is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9448, 9448, L 35201 (F9448), BLPS 19183) 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 Zephyr National 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.

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