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Various ArtistsI Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled

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I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled

by Various Artists · 1985

10 pressings8 countriesLeftfieldModern ClassicalPop RockSynth-pop

I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled 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 I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled

10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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

1985
Label and catalog number
ZTT IQ6
Format
LP, Compilation, Sampler, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IQ 6 A-1U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1

IQ 6 B-1U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 1

IQ 6 A-1U-1-1-5 D TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2

IQ 6 B-1U-1-1-1 D TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 2

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UK

1985
Label and catalog number
ZTT ZTT IQ 6
Format
LP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IQ 6 A-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DSide A runout, variant 1

IQ 6 B-1U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 1

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Europe

October 7, 1985
Label and catalog number
Island Records 207 420-270Island Records 207 420
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DM 207420 A-1/85S |Runout Side A

DM 207420 B-1/85S |Runout Side B

S 207 420 ALabel Matrix Side A

S 207 420 BLabel Matrix Side B

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Japan

November 25, 1985
Label and catalog number
ZTT R25D-2018Island Records R25D-2018
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

V 〄 Ⓑ R25D-2018A 111+KA side - stamped

R25D-2018B 111+B side - stamped

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceIsland Records 826 592-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985GreeceZTT ZTT IQ 6 / Island Records VG 71416First yearLP, Compilation, SamplerLP, Compilation, Sampler
1985IsraelIsland Records BAN IQ 6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985ItalyIsland Records IQ6First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985SpainIsland Records 207420 / Island Records 207.420First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985UKZTT IQ6First yearLP, Compilation, Sampler, StereoLP, Compilation, Sampler, Stereo
1985UKZTT ZTT IQ 6First yearLP, Compilation, White Label, StereoLP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo
1985EuropeIsland Records 207 420-270 / Island Records 207 420First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1985JapanZTT R25D-2018 / Island Records R25D-2018First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985JapanZTT R25D-2018 / Island Records R25D-2018First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. Sampled Side One; Seven Parts
  2. A1Closing1:13
  3. A2Disneyland3:06
  4. A3Femme Fatale3:23
  5. A4Intermission3:14
  6. A5Swamp Out3:31
  7. A6Egypt0:52
  8. A7The Object Is A Hungry Wolf (Extract One)4:05
  9. Sampled Side Two; Five Parts
  10. B1p:Machinery (Beta)8:03
  11. B2Looking For Love4:05
  12. B3A Time For Fear (Who's Afraid)5:33
  13. B4Born To Run5:06
  14. B5The Object Is A Hungry Wolf (Extract Two)1:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled are there?

10 vinyl pressings of I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Japan, France and more. One of them is ZTT IQ6.

How do I tell if my copy of I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IQ6, ZTT IQ 6, 207 420-270, R25D-2018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IQ 6 A-1U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSE and IQ 6 B-1U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled 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.

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