Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arrival ARLP 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. – 0499 – A – RL – ZUNGGUZUN – H LAWS
D.S.R. – 0500 – B – RL – ZUNGGUZUN – H LAWS
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Vinyl pressings
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
by Yellowman · 1983
14 pressings8 countriesDancehallToastingReggae
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng 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 Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arrival ARLP 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. – 0499 – A – RL – ZUNGGUZUN – H LAWS
D.S.R. – 0500 – B – RL – ZUNGGUZUN – H LAWS
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 57
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 57A PAGSide A runout
GREL 57B PAGSide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 57
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 57A PAGSide A runout
GREL 57B PAGSide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records CGR/GREL 57Greensleeves Records GREL 57
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 57A1 PAGSide A runout
GREL 57B1 PAGSide B runout
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records CGR/GREL 57Greensleeves Records CGR 57
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 57 A
GREL 57 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Greensleeves Records CGR/GREL 57 / Greensleeves Records CGR 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 101First yearLP, Album, Sampler | LP, Album, Sampler |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Arrival ARLP 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Arrival ARLP 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Greensleeves Records CGR/GREL 57 / Greensleeves Records GREL 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Zambia | Serengeti GREL 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Zimbabwe | Greensleeves Records GREL 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 66121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Greensleeves Records GREL 57LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Greensleeves Records VPGSRL7124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 57LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
- A2The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- A3Rub A Dub Play
- A4Dem Sight The Boss
- A5Can't Hide From Jah
- B1Who Can Make The Dance Ram
- B2Yelloman Wise
- B3Take Me To Jamaica
- B4Friday Night Jamboree
- B5Jah Jah Are We Guiding Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zungguzungguguzungguzeng are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Zungguzungguguzungguzeng are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was Zungguzungguguzungguzeng first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Jamaica, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Arrival ARLP 007.
How do I tell if my copy of Zungguzungguguzungguzeng is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARLP 007, GREL 57, CGR/GREL 57, BM 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R. – 0499 – A – RL – ZUNGGUZUN – H LAWS and D.S.R. – 0500 – B – RL – ZUNGGUZUN – H LAWS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zungguzungguguzungguzeng 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.
