UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- Tam Tam Records TTT 031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Damont TTT 031 A-2 —Etchings side A
Damont TTT 031 B-2 —Etchings side B
A Homeboy, A Hippie & A Funki DreddTotal Confusion
Vinyl pressings
Total Confusion
by A Homeboy, A Hippie & A Funki Dredd · 1990
17 pressings3 countriesBreakbeatHardcoreElectronic
Total Confusion was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Total Confusion
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tam Tam Records TTT 031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Stickered Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT J TTT 031 A-2Run-out Etchings Side A
DAMONT TTT 031 B-2Run-out Etchings Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tam Tam Records 7 TTT 031
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tam Tam Records TTT 031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Grey Label Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT J TTT 031 A-2Run-out Etchings Side A
DAMONT TTT 031 B-2Run-out Etchings Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tam Tam Records TTT 031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Side A Label, Stickered Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT J TTT 031 A-2 ARun-out Etchings Side A
DAMONT J TTT 031 B-2Run-out Etchings Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tam Tam Records TTT 031
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Indisc DID 35031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tam Tam Records TTT 031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tam Tam Records TTT 031First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Tam Tam Records 7 TTT 031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tam Tam Records TTT 031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tam Tam Records TTT 031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Tam Tam RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Tam Tam Records TTT 031First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Konga Music CX-11912" | 12" |
| 1997 | Spain | Made In DJ MDJ-63 / Made In DJ MDJ6312", Reissue, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Reissue, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Thumpin Vinyl BASH 02512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Thumpin Vinyl BASH 2512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Thumpin Vinyl BASH 25 P212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Thumpin Vinyl BASH 25 P112" | 12" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ12912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 302512", EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | Rising High Records RSN 302512", EP, White Label | 12", EP, White Label |
Tracklist
- ATotal Confusion (Confusion Mix)5:36
- B1Total Confusion (Heavenly Mix)7:19
- B2Total Confusion (Reprise)2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Total Confusion are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Total Confusion are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 2018.
When was Total Confusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Belgium. One of them is Tam Tam Records TTT 031, released October 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Total Confusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TTT 031, 7 TTT 031, DID 35031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Damont TTT 031 A-2 — and Damont TTT 031 B-2 —. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Total Confusion 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.