Vinyl pressings
by Can · 1971
Tago Mago was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
C 29211 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A - stamped
C 29211 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B - stamped
C 29212 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side C - stamped
C 29212 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side D - stamped
C 29211 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A - stamped
C 29211 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B - stamped
C 29212 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side C - stamped
C 29212 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side D - stamped
C 29211 A-1 Made in GermanySide A runout, stamped
C 29211 B-1 Made in GermanySide B runout, stamped
C 29212 A-1 Made in GermanySide C runout, stamped
C 29212 B-1 Made in GermanySide D runout, stamped
C 29211 A-1 UAD 60009A-1Side 1 stamped C matrix sits above UAD matrix
C 29211 B-1 UAD 60009B-1Side 2 stamped C matrix sits above UAD matrix
C 29212 A-1 UAD 60010A-1Side 3 stamped C matrix sits above UAD matrix
C 29212 B-1 UAD 60010B-1Side 4 stamped C matrix sits above UAD matrix
C 29211 A-1 UAD 60009A-1Side A run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
C 29211 B-1 UAD 60009B-1Side B run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
C 29212 A-1 UAD 60010A-1Side C run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
C 29212 B-1 UAD 60010B-1Side D run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
C 29211 A-1 UAD 60009A-1Side 1 run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
C 29211 B-1 UAD 60009B-1Side 2 run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
C 29212 A-1 UAD 60010A-1Side 3 run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
C 29212 B-1 UAD 60010B-1Side 4 run-out, stamped [C matrix sits above UAD matrix]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7 / Celluloid CEL 6606/7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Japan Record JAL-1803/1804LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Japan Record JAL-1803/1804LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7 / Spoon Records Spoon 6/7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Unknown | United Artists Records UAS 29 211LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | UK | United Artists Records UAD 60009 / United Artists Records UAD 60010LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Spoon Records XSPOON6/7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | Spoon Records Spoon 006/7LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | Spoon Records XSPOON6/7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Spoon Records XSPOON6/7 / Mute 9519-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2019 | Europe | Spoon Records XSPOON6/7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Spoon Records XLSPOON6/7 / Spoon Records XSPOON6/7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Mute 9519-1 / Spoon Records XSPOON6/7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 211/12 XLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAS 29 211/12 XLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 211/12 X / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 211/12 XLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Spoon Records SPOON 006/7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | Echoes AS 72LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 / United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 29 211 XLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Mute 9519-1 / Spoon Records XSPOON6/7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
71 vinyl pressings of Tago Mago are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, France, Japan. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29 211/12 X.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29 211/12 X, UAD 60009, UAD 600009, LP-93025B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 29211 A-1 Made in Germany and C 29211 B-1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
