Jamaica
1991- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 1018 - TEK LIFE - GEOVANNIA
D.S.R. B SIDE - 1019 - VER. (TEK XXXX) HIM) - GEOVANNIB
Mad CobraTek Him
Vinyl pressings
Tek Him
by Mad Cobra · 1991
10 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Tek Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Tek Him
6 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Jamaica
1991- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
dsr - aside - 1018 - tek life - geovanniA
dsr - bside - 1023 - ver (+ little kindness) geovanniB
Jamaica
1991- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 1018 - TEK LIFE - GEOVANNIA
D.S.R. B SIDE - 1749 - VER. (GAL PICKNEY) - GEOVANNIB
Jamaica
1991- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 1018 - TEK LIFE - GEOVANNIRunout A
D.S.R. B SIDE - 1019 - VER. (TEK XXXX) HIM) - GEOVANNIRunout B
Jamaica
1991- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
dsr - aside - 1018 - tek life - geovanniA
dsr - bside - 3657 - ver (love 4 law) geovanniB
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B DBT. 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DBT 9A1Side A etched
DBT 9B-1 PA5723Side B etched
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1991 | UK | Digital-B DBT. 9First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 4912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Digital-B DBTR 912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | US | Digital-B VPRD-89212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ATek Him
- BCherry Oh Baby (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tek Him are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tek Him are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Tek Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Digital-B.
How do I tell if my copy of Tek Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DBT. 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R. A SIDE - 1018 - TEK LIFE - GEOVANNI and D.S.R. B SIDE - 1019 - VER. (TEK XXXX) HIM) - GEOVANNI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tek Him 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.