Germany
August 6, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Dim Records DIM 228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · White Marbled, Gatefold
SkrewdriverThe Blackpool Tape 1978
Vinyl pressings
The Blackpool Tape 1978
by Skrewdriver · 2022
19 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
The Blackpool Tape 1978 was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Blackpool Tape 1978
11 pressings came out in 2022, 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.
Germany
August 6, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Dim Records DIM 228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Purple Marbled, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
125673A1LSSide A runout
125673B1LSSide B runout
Germany
August 6, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Dim Records DIM 228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Green Marbled, Gatefold
Germany
August 6, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Dim Records DIM 228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Green Translucent, Gatefold
Germany
August 6, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Dim Records DIM 228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Green Marbled
- Runout / matrix
125673A12SSide A
125673B12SSide B
Germany
August 6, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Dim Records DIM 228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Red
- Runout / matrix
125673A1LSSide A runout
125673B1LSSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | Dim Records Dim22812", 45 RPM, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2022 | Germany | Dim Records DIM228First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR 002LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR 002LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR 002LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR 002LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR 002LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR 002LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR 002LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | BLACKPOOL RECORDS BPR002First yearLP | LP |
| 2022 | Germany | Dim Records DIM 228First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Dim Records DIM 228First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Dim Records DIM 228First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Dim Records DIM 228First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Dim Records DIM 228First year12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1You Can't Buy Time
- A2Built Up, Knocked Down
- A3Silent Cries
- B1A Case Of Pride
- B2Sixteen
- B3Searching
- B4Waiting Too Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blackpool Tape 1978 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Blackpool Tape 1978 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2021 and 2022.
When was The Blackpool Tape 1978 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2022, in Germany, UK. One of them is Dim Records DIM 228, released August 6, 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blackpool Tape 1978 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIM 228, DIM228, BPR002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blackpool Tape 1978 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.
