Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arrival AR 013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R-0501-A-RL-ZUNGGUZUN - H. LAWS.SIDE A runout
D.S.R-0502-B-R. H .LAWS.SIDE B runout
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Vinyl pressings
Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng
by Yellowman · 1983
34 pressings6 countriesReggae
Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng
5 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 119
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRED 119 A PAT UtopiaRunout etchings A side
GRED 119 B PAGRunout etchings B side
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Reggae Sound VPRD 135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VPRD 135-A ZUNG-GUZUNG-GU-ZUNG.Etched in runout A
VPRD 135-B WHO CAN MAKE THE DANCE RAM ?Etched in runout B
Germany
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records 100·07·235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IP 100.07.235 BZ 3495-A SSTSide A
1 IP 100.07.235 BZ3496-B SSTSide B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records 120·07·065
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Greensleeves Records 120·07·065First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Arrival AR 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 119First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Reggae Sound VPRD 135First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Greensleeves Records 100·07·235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Blue Moon Productions 134697" | 7" |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | VP Records VPRD-634312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2007 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 11912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED501912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2019 | UK | Arrival7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2019 | UK | Arrival7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Arrival JG055A7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AZungguzungguguzung Guzeng
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 2019.
When was Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Jamaica, UK, US, Germany. One of them is Arrival AR 013.
How do I tell if my copy of Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR 013, GRED 119, VPRD 135, 100·07·235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R-0501-A-RL-ZUNGGUZUN - H. LAWS. and D.S.R-0502-B-R. H .LAWS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zungguzungguguzung Guzeng 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.
