UK
June 1991- Label and catalog number
- Nation Records NR0008T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Purple and white labels
- Runout / matrix
NR-0008T-(B scratched out ) A1 BCSide A etched
NR-0008T-(A scratched out ) B-1 BCSide B etched
Transglobal UndergroundTemple Head
Vinyl pressings
Temple Head
by Transglobal Underground · 1991
13 pressings5 countriesTribalDowntempoElectronic
Temple Head 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 Temple Head
8 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
June 1991- Label and catalog number
- Nation Records NR0008T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Purple and gold labels
- Runout / matrix
NR-0008T-(B scratched out ) A1 BCSide A etched
NR-0008T-(A scratched out ) B-1 BCSide B etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PT 44896
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 44896 A-1U-1-1 TransfermationEtchings Side A
PT 44896 B-1U-1-1Etchings Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PB 44895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 44895 A-1U-1-Q2Side A Stamped
PB 44895 B-1U-1-Q2Side B Stamped
TRANSFERMATIONSide A Etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Nation Records NR0008T
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
NR-0008T-A BCEtched A side runout
NR-0008T-B1Etched B side runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction GLOBE 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | BMG Records PT 44896 / Deconstruction PT 44896First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction PT 44896First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction GLOBE 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction PB 44895First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction PT 44896DJFirst yearPromo, 45 RPM, 12" · Promo | Promo, 45 RPM, 12" · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Nation Records NR0008TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Nation Records NR0008TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Nation Records NR0008TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Nation Records NR 020DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Nation Records NRO20T12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Australia | Epic 660342 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | Nation Records NAN 660342 6 / Nation Records 660342 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Epic EAS 685912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Temple Head (Pacific Mix - Airwaves)
- A2Temple Head (Burundi Beat Mix)
- BTemple Head (Zenana Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temple Head are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Temple Head are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 1994.
When was Temple Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Germany. One of them is Nation Records NR0008T, released June 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Temple Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NR0008T, PT 44896, PB 44895, GLOBE 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NR-0008T-(B scratched out ) A1 BC and NR-0008T-(A scratched out ) B-1 BC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temple Head 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.