US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP89
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-89-A Kdisc ch L-37100A-side etchings
SP-89-B Kdisc ch L-37100XB-side etchings
Tad8-Way Santa
Vinyl pressings
8-Way Santa
by Tad · 1991
13 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockGrungeRock
8-Way Santa 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 8-Way Santa
7 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP89
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SP-89-A Kdisc ch L-37100A-side etchings
SP-89-B Kdisc ch L-37100XB-side etchings
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP89
- Format
- LP, Album · Green And Black Transparent Swirl
- Runout / matrix
SP-89-A Kdisc ch L-37100A-side etchings
SP-89-B Kdisc ch L-37100XB-side etchings
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Waterfront Records DAMP 153
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
DAMP-153-A DTMX-76281 W2A2Runout Etchings Side A
Damp-153-B DTMX-76282 W2ARunout Etchings Side B
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Waterfront Records DAMP 153
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
DAMP-153-A DTMX-76281 W2A2Runout Etchings Side A
Damp-153-B DTMX-76282 W2ARunout Etchings Side B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 8/122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 8/122 This Side G.P.A-side runout
SP 8/122 Photo Side G.P.B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Waterfront Records DAMP 153First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Australia | Waterfront Records DAMP 153First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | Australia | Waterfront Records DAMP 153LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Europe | Sub Pop SP 8/122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Sub Pop SP 8/122LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Sub Pop SP 8/122First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sub Pop SP89First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Sub Pop SP89First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | Sub Pop SP89First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Sub Pop SP 1179LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Germany | Sub Pop SP 1179LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sub Pop SP 1179LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sub Pop SP-1179LP, Advance, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Advance, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
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- A5Hedge Hog
- A6Flame Tavern
- A7Trash Truck
- B1Stumblin' Man
- B2Jack Pepsi
- B3Candi
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 8-Way Santa are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 8-Way Santa are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 2016.
When was 8-Way Santa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, Australia, Europe, Germany. One of them is Sub Pop SP89.
How do I tell if my copy of 8-Way Santa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP89, DAMP 153, SP 8/122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-89-A Kdisc ch L-37100 and SP-89-B Kdisc ch L-37100X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 8-Way Santa 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.