US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11344
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11344•Z•3 —⊲ STERLING RLSide A
ST-2-11344-Z•3 —⊲Side B
IfTea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads!
Vinyl pressings
Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads!
by IF · 1974
12 pressings6 countriesProg RockRock
Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads! was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads!
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11344
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11344-Z-6 1 ✲ STERLING RLA runout
ST-2-11344-Z-5 1 ✲B runout
Japan
February 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS80105
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Brain 1064Brain brain 1064
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
st-1064-a (0664.690 S 1)
st-1064-b (0664.690 S 2)
Japan
February 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS80105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Brain 1064 / Brain brain 1064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Gull GULP 1007LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11344First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11344First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS80105First yearLP, Album, Mixed, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Mixed, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS80105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Charly Records CR 300010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Charly Records CR 300010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Charly Records CR 300010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Gull GULP 1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Gull LP 0101 / Mediterraneo LP-0101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Charly Records 77-CH6 (CR 300.010)LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Merlin, The Magic Man5:05
- A2Ballad Of The Yessirrom Kid5:20
- A3Don Quixote's Masquerade7:50
- B1Teabreak Over - Back On Your 'Eads6:05
- B2The Night Bird (Song For Alison)3:55
- B3I Had A Friend4:30
- B4Raw Sewage6:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Japan, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11344.
How do I tell if my copy of Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11344, ECS80105, 1064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-11344•Z•3 —⊲ STERLING RL and ST-2-11344-Z•3 —⊲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tea-Break Over-Back On Your 'Eads! 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.
