US
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Frontier Records FLP 1012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-11217 kdisc JGSide A runout
S-11218 kdisc JGSide B runout
The Three O'ClockSixteen Tambourines
Vinyl pressings
Sixteen Tambourines
by The Three O'Clock · 1983
12 pressings4 countriesJangle PopPsychedelic RockGarage RockRock
Sixteen Tambourines was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sixteen Tambourines
4 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Lolita 5008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YPARTX 90678 I M6 9 344757 2Side A, stamped
LOLITA 5008 ASide A, etched
YPARTX 90677 I M6 344758 2Side B, stamped
LOLITA 5008 BSide B, etched
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Lolita 5008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YPARTX 90676 1 M6 9 344757 2 LOLITA 5008 ARunout A
YPARTX 90677 1 M6 344758 2 LOLITA 5008 BRunout B
yPartx 90.676Label A
yPartx 90.677Label B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Lolita 5008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LOLITA 5008 ASide A, etched
LOLITA 5008 BSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Lolita 5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Lolita 5008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Lolita 5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Frontier Records FLP 1012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIL-6168LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIL-6168LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Frontier Records 31012-1 / Frontier Records FLP 1012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2010 | US | Frontier Records 31012-1LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Spain | VINILISSSIMO MRSSS-522LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Yep Roc Records YEP-2731LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Frontier Records FLP 1012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Frontier Records FLP 1012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Jet Fighter
- A2Stupid Einstein
- A3And So We Run
- A4Fall To The Ground
- A5A Day In Erotica
- B1Tomorrow
- B2In My Own Time
- B3On My Own
- B4When Lightning Starts
- B5Seeing Is Believing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tambourines are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tambourines are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Sixteen Tambourines first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, France. One of them is Frontier Records FLP 1012, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Sixteen Tambourines is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLP 1012, 5008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-11217 kdisc JG and S-11218 kdisc JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sixteen Tambourines 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.