UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl COOK 002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO COOK 002 A-1 B.J.Side A runout etched
MPO COOK 002 B1Side B runout etched
Michelle ShockedThe Texas Campfire Tapes
Vinyl pressings
The Texas Campfire Tapes
by Michelle Shocked · 1986
15 pressings8 countriesFolk RockAcousticTexas BluesBlues
The Texas Campfire Tapes was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Texas Campfire Tapes
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 581-1Mercury 422 834 581-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422.834.581-I-AS-SP MASTERDISK HW SRC [logo]Side 1 etched Masterdisk SRC stamped
422.834.581-I-BS-SP MASTERDISK HW SRC [logo]Side 2 etched Masterdisk SRC stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 581-1Mercury 422 834 581-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppage Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-834-581-HRM A-B-1 [ᐉ MASTERDISK] HWSide A Etched/[Stamped]
422-834-581-BS∙ HRM [MASTERDISK] HW A-1 ᐉSide B Etched/[Stamped]
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 834 581-1
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 581-1Mercury 422 834 581-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
422.834.581-I-AS-SP MASTERDISK HW SRC [logo] 1-1Side 1 etched Masterdisk SRC stamped
422.834.581-I-BS-SP MASTERDISK HW SRC [logo] 1-1Side 2 etched Masterdisk SRC stamped
Europe
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 581-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
834 581 - 1 1 Y 320 1 FSide A runout stamped
834 581 - 1 2 Y 320 B 1Side B runout stamped
AA 834 581-1.1YLabel side A
AA 834 581-1.2YLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury 834 581-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Cooking Vinyl COOL 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 422 834 581-1First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 834 581-1 / Mercury 422 834 581-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 834 581-1 / Mercury 422 834 581-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 834 581-1 / Mercury 422 834 581-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 834 581-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Amigo AMLP 2011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Cooking Vinyl COOK 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Madrigal MAD 7001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Madrigal MAD 7001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Spain | Dro 4D-298 / Dro 4D - 298LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Amigo AMLP 2011LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cooking Vinyl COOK 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Cooking Vinyl COOK 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A15 a.m. In Amsterdam2:11
- A2The Secret Admirer2:29
- A3The Incomplete Image2:30
- A4Who Cares?3:38
- A5Down On Thomas St.2:20
- A6Fogtown3:31
- B1Steppin' Out1:51
- B2The Hep Cat2:40
- B3Neck Tie2:15
- B4(Don't You Mess Around With) My Little Sister2:04
- B5The Ballad Of Patch Eye And Meg2:43
- B6The Secret To A Long Life (Is Knowing When It's Time To Go)2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Texas Campfire Tapes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Texas Campfire Tapes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was The Texas Campfire Tapes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Sweden and more. One of them is Cooking Vinyl COOK 002, released November 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Texas Campfire Tapes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COOK 002, 834 581-1, 422 834 581-1, AMLP 2011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO COOK 002 A-1 B.J. and MPO COOK 002 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Texas Campfire Tapes 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.
