UK
June 25, 1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE HARTE ZEITEN - HARTE HERZEN! MPO CAD 407 A1Side A, hand-etched runout
TOWNHOUSE MPO CAD 407 B1Side B, hand-etched runout
X Mal DeutschlandTocsin
Vinyl pressings
Tocsin
by X Mal Deutschland · 1984
11 pressings7 countriesGoth RockRock
Tocsin was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Tocsin
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD407 US-A // 18515(3)Runout Side A, Etched, Variant 1
CAD407 US-B // 18516(3)Runout Side B, Etched, Variant 1
CAD 407 US- ̷B̷ A MADE IN U.S.A. 18156(3)Runout Side A, Etched, Variant 2
CAD 407 US- ̷A̷ B 18515(3)Runout Side B, Etched, Variant 2
Benelux
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 407Scarface CAD 407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE HARTE ZEITEN - HARTE HERZEN! MPO CAD 407 A1
TOWNHOUSE MPO CAD 407 B1
Germany
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 260·07·0724AD CAD 407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IP 260.07.072-A
IP 260.07.072-B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOM-1-33394AD VOM-1-3339
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Nexus International K25P-495
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Vertigo VOM-1-3339 / 4AD VOM-1-3339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Nexus International K25P-495 / Nexus K25P-495First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Nexus International K25P-495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | DRO DRO-093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | 4AD CAD 407LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD BAD 407 / 4AD CAD 407LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD CAD 407LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Benelux | 4AD CAD 407 / Scarface CAD 407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | 4AD 260·07·072 / 4AD CAD 407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | 4AD CAD 407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | 4AD CAD 407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mondlicht5:03
- A2Eiland5:31
- A3Reigen3:59
- A4Tag Fur Tag4:51
- B1Augen·Blick3:50
- B2Begrab Mein Herz3:01
- B3Nachtschatten3:56
- B4Xmass In Australia3:14
- B5Derwisch4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tocsin are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tocsin are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Tocsin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Benelux, Germany and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 407, released June 25, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Tocsin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 407, 260·07·072, VOM-1-3339, K25P-495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOWNHOUSE HARTE ZEITEN - HARTE HERZEN! MPO CAD 407 A1 and TOWNHOUSE MPO CAD 407 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tocsin 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.