US
2009- Label and catalog number
- Kill Shaman KSR 34Kill Shaman KSR34
- Format
- LP, CD, Compilation · Clear
- Runout / matrix
81064E1/A PIRATES PRESS KSR34AA side runout
81064E2/A PIRATES PRESS KSR34BB side runout
Thee Oh SeesZork's Tape Bruise
Vinyl pressings
Zork's Tape Bruise
by Thee Oh Sees · 2009
11 pressings2 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockLo-FiRock
Zork's Tape Bruise was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 Zork's Tape Bruise
1 pressing came out in 2009, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Kill Shaman KSR 34 / Kill Shaman KSR34First yearLP, CD, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, CD, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2022 | Australia & New Zealand | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | No Coast NC 38LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Zork's Tape Bruise
- A1Rainbow (1+2)
- A2Can You See?
- A3The Turn Around
- A4You Are In My Glass
- A5Hey, Conflicted Men
- A6Noise For :30
- A7Back Door
- A8Enemy Destruct
- A9Say Mother
- A10Weird Bit
- B11The Count
- B12Destroyed Fortress
- B13Soda St. #1
- B14The Heavy Sweats
- B15Ruby Go Home
- B16A Flag In The Court
- B17Wave Hi To The Vicar
- B18Holiday
- B19Fried Swiss
- B20The Sword Clatters
- Singles And Unreleased Tracks
- 1Carol Ann
- 2Inquiry Perpitrated
- 3Mincing Around The Frocks
- 4Kingsmeat
- 5The Freak Was Clean
- 6Kids In Cars
- 7Bloody Water
- 8Hey Buddy
- 9Komas
- 10I Agree
- 11Grave Blockers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zork's Tape Bruise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Zork's Tape Bruise are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2009 and 2022.
When was Zork's Tape Bruise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in US. One of them is Kill Shaman KSR 34.
How do I tell if my copy of Zork's Tape Bruise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSR 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 81064E1/A PIRATES PRESS KSR34A and 81064E2/A PIRATES PRESS KSR34B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zork's Tape Bruise 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.
