UK
January 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 29/12
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TAK 2912 A-1U-1-1⇀Side A runout, stamped
The ChameleonsIn Shreds / Nostalgia
Vinyl pressings
In Shreds / Nostalgia
by The Chameleons · 1985
10 pressings5 countriesNew WaveIndie RockEtherealRock
In Shreds / Nostalgia was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 In Shreds / Nostalgia
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
January 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 29/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LPFB 123Side A runout
TAK 2912 AA-1U-1-1⇀Side AA runout
UK
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TAK 29 A -1U-1-1⇀Side A runout, stamped
TAK 29 AA-1U-1-1⇀ ƱTOPIASide AA runout, stamped / etched
TAK 29ASide A label
TAK 29AASide AA label
UK
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 29/12
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TAK 2912 A-1U-1-Runout Side A [machine-stamped]
TAK 2912 A B̶-A-1U-1- ψTOPIARunout Side B [stamped, 'B' scratched out, 'AA' and 'ψTOPIA' hand-etched]
TAK 29/12ALabel Side A
TAK 29/12AALabel Side B
UK
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 29/12
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TAK 2912 A-1U-1-1⇀Side A runout, stamped
TAK 2912 A B̶-A-1U-1-1⇀ ::1 ƱTOPIASide AA runout, stamped / etched
TAK 29/12ASide A label
TAK 29/12AASide AA label
UK
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 29Statik Records CHAM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHAM 1 A-1U-1-1⇀3Side A runout
CHAM 1 AA-1U-1-1⇀ x C̶H̶A̶M̶ ̶1̶B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶Side AA runout
CHAM 1ASide A label
CHAM 1AASide AA label
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Statik Records 881 819-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Statik Records 601 642-213First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Statik Records MD 125299First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VIC-213 / Victoria B-20.682First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records TAK 29/12First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records TAK 29/12First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records TAK 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records TAK 29/12First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records TAK 29 / Statik Records CHAM 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records TAK 29/12First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANostalgia5:15
- AAIn Shreds4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Shreds / Nostalgia are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In Shreds / Nostalgia are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was In Shreds / Nostalgia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Statik Records TAK 29/12, released January 17, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of In Shreds / Nostalgia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAK 29/12, TAK 29, 881 819-1, 601 642-213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAK 2912 A-1U-1-1⇀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Shreds / Nostalgia 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.
