Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Nettwerk NTL 30015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NTLC̸ 30015 · A1Side A, Etched
NTLC̸ 30015 · B1Side B, Etched
Gary Clail's Tackhead Sound SystemTackhead Tape Time
Vinyl pressings
Tackhead Tape Time
by Gary Clail's Tackhead Sound System · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesDubIndustrialExperimentalElectronic
Tackhead Tape Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Tackhead Tape Time
1 pressing came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Nettwerk NTL 30015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | FünfUndVierzig EFA LP 4529 08 / FünfUndVierzig LP 04529LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | FünfUndVierzig LP 04529LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | FünfUndVierzig LP 4529 / FünfUndVierzig LP 04529LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Red Rhino Records TACKLP 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | FünfUndVierzig LP 04529LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | FünfUndVierzig LP4529 / FünfUndVierzig LP 04529LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | FünfUndVierzig LP 04529LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Australia | Volition ATACKLP 1LP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nettwerk NTL 30015LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mind At The End Of The Tether
- A2Half Cut Again
- A3Reality
- A4M.O.V.E.
- B1Hard Left
- B2Get This
- B3Man In A Suitcase
- B4What's My Mission Now ? (Fight The Devil)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tackhead Tape Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tackhead Tape Time are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Tackhead Tape Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada. One of them is Nettwerk NTL 30015.
How do I tell if my copy of Tackhead Tape Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NTL 30015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NTLC̸ 30015 · A1 and NTLC̸ 30015 · B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tackhead Tape Time 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.