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Tuscadero - Albums and Singles

Tuscadero was spectacular. That's all there is to it. Four talented musicians, two female singers whose voices worked well together, clever lyrics, loud guitars when necessary...they should have gone much farther. There was nothing like Missy really belting a song out. They had two albums, an EP, and a handful of singles, mostly on Teenbeat, all released between 1994 and 1998.  Once they started side projects, you could see the end was near.  Their last show was their 6th anniversary show in DC in 1999. I was there. So was that weird guy with the stuffed gummy bear who always went to these things. Tuscadero really did attract a lot of freaky people. They even wrote a song about that...

Mt. Pleasant b/w Nancy Drew

Teenbeat 139 7", released 1994 (U.S.)

Tuscadero's first single. Both tracks became crowd favorites. It was years before I first came across a pink copy of this record. According to the revamped, full-disclosure Teenbeat Records discography, there were only 200 pink marble copies made. I have seen a few for sale, but long stretches of time can pass between sightings, so if you want one of these, don't pass it up if you see it for sale.

The black one looks black at first, but when you hold it up to the light, it is actually a transparent brown with a reddish tint to it (see images below). There were apparently three pressings of the black vinyl version, in quantities of 800, 500, and 100. The only (potential) discernible difference between the black pressings is the Teenbeat catalogue that came with the first press.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
Teenbeat 139 Pink Marble 12-15 7 Stable
Teenbeat 139 Black 5-8 3 Stable
Backlit Black
Sleeve Paper foldover

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Angel in a Half Shirt b/w Poster Boy

Teenbeat 149 7", released 1994 (U.S.)

Single #2. Different versions of these two tracks were later released on the Step Into My Wiggle Room EP. The title track is fun to see done live. The first time I saw them play it was upon a fan's request...they agreed to play it if the guy agreed to wear one of their Tuscadero baby-tees. He was a bigger dude. It was grim. This record is on translucent black vinyl. Teenbeat says there were three pressings (2,200 copies total). Pretty easy to find.

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Teenbeat 149 Translucent Black 2-4 2 Stable
Sleeve Paper foldover

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The Pink Album

Teenbeat 159 LP/CD, released 1994-95 (U.S.)

Elektra 61918-2 CD, released 1996 (U.S.)

Hmmm...where to begin with this album? The first pressing was discarded entirely, destroyed at the band's request, as they were unhappy with how it turned out. I had heard rumors of this story, but it was confirmed when Mark Robinson reworked the Teenbeat discography page. The pressing that was destroyed was the CDs - the vinyl had not yet been pressed. There were definitely sleeves made for the first run, though, as they were used for the second pressing. These sleeves did not reflect the fact that the album had been remixed by Geoff Turner, and so, instead of redoing the artwork, they added a brief audio track to the very end of the album to give Turner his props. Mark says on the Teenbeat page that he thought that the vinyl had been done for the first press and then released along with the second press CDs. I do not think that this was the case, as every early vinyl pressing I've come across has contained the Geoff Turner audio thank you track. What we do know is the earliest vinyl pressing was on black vinyl, limited to 1,500 copies.

The third pressing of the Pink Album was CD only - it corrected the credits and left out the audio thank you track (along with the cricket sounds at the end of "Crayola").

The artwork was then changed for the fourth edition, which was distributed by Matador. This was the only other vinyl pressing of the album - it was also pressed in a quantity of 1,500. You can easily tell the difference between the two vinyl pressings. On the vinyl: the early pressings have pink labels. They are white on the later one. The early pressings have the aforementioned Geoff Turner track at the end. On the sleeves, the front looks the same for both versions. The back is completely different between the two (see pics below). The later sleeve mentions Geoff Turner and says, "Manufactured and Distributed by Matador", right above the Teenbeat logo. The earlier sleeves do not.

There were two more Teenbeat editions, both of which were only in CD form.

But wait...there's more! The band signed to Elektra, which decided to put out their own version of The Pink Album. So...they re-recorded some and remixed most of it again. The Elektra version does sound really good, I have to say. There was never a vinyl version of the Elektra release. Teenbeat retained the vinyl rights, though. While the Elektra version is technically not on Spotify, look for the "LP Version" - that's the Elektra version of the album, but it's under the Teenbeat label.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
Teenbeat 159 - 1st Vinyl Pressing Black 20-25 4 Stable
Teenbeat 159 - 2nd Vinyl Pressing Black 8-10 4 Stable
2nd Pressing Sleeve (Back)
4th Pressing Sleeve (Back)

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V/A

Squirrel

Level Records LVL-005 7", released 1995 (U.S.)

Contains the Tuscadero track "Island Girls"

This 7" compilation came out in between albums. It had one Tuscadero song on it, which never appeared anywhere else. For completists. It came on clear and black vinyl.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
LVL-005 Clear 5-8 4 Stable
LVL-005 Black 4-6 4 Stable
Sleeve Paper foldover

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The Mark Robinson Re-Mixes EP

Teenbeat 169 7", released 1995 (U.S.)

Several songs from The Pink Album, as interpreted and remixed by Mark Robinson. This one gets weird at time. It's on that same translucent black vinyl as the previous Teenbeat singles of theirs. Per Teenbeat, there was one pressing of 2,000. Common.

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Teenbeat 169 Translucent Black 3-5 3 Stable
Sleeve Paper foldover

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Give Me the Cure

Radiopaque Recordings/Corduroy Records ROPQ01CD, released 1995 (U.S.)

Contains the Tuscadero track "Boys Don't Cry"

I have to be honest...I cannot stand The Cure. At this point, it is an lifelong, irrational detestation. Do not try to sway me on this one. This was a CD-only Cure covers compilation, done by a variety of DC bands. I have another admission...I adore the Tuscadero version of "Boys Don't Cry" from this disc. I think maybe Robert Smith is the problem.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
ROPQ01CD CD 6-10 4 Stable

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Step Into My Wiggle Room

Teenbeat 179 LP/CD, released 1995 (U.S.)

I view this EP in three parts: 1. Holidays R' Hell, one of the best songs ever written by Tuscadero. 2. The two songs from the Angel in a Half Shirt 7". 3. Everything else, much of which sounds like they were screwing around in the studio. That doesn't mean it isn't worth your time...I just think the first three tracks are just more worth your time. Black vinyl.

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Teenbeat 179 Black 4-6 3 Stable

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Tuscadero/Jet Lag Split 7"

Tickled Pink b/w 100% Soap

Duchess 001 7", released 1996 (U.S.)

This was a solid single to tide over fans between albums. "Tickled Pink" was eventually released on the My Way or the Highway album. Black vinyl. This one has gotten somewhat hard to find. It's not too expensive, though.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
Duchess 001 Black 5-8 5 Stable
Sleeve Full glossy

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1997 Teenbeat Sampler

Teenbeat 221 CD, released 1997 (U.S.)

Contains the Tuscadero track "The Teenbeat Song"

Teenbeat was releasing these sampler CDs for a few years that contained exclusive tracks. This one had Tuscadero doing a Teenbeat theme song. It's fun. And silly. What more do you need? 2,996 pressed, all on CD.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
Teenbeat 221 CD 2-4 3 Stable

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1998 Teenbeat Sampler

Teenbeat 221 CD, released 1997 (U.S.)

Contains the Tuscadero track "Tonia"

This sampler contained an exclusive Tuscadero track, and was released during the run-up to the the band's final full-length album, My Way or the Highway. It is solid and worth your time.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
Teenbeat 221 CD 4-6 4 Stable

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My Way or the Highway

Teenbeat 259 LP, released 1998 (U.S.)

Elektra 62170-2 CD (U.S.)

Elektra AMCY-2707 CD (Japan)

Tuscadero's final album, released on Elektra in 1998. This is a very good album. I don't think it was marketed very effectively, and as a result, did not do very well. It's really good, though. My only gripe was that the band never played most of the songs I liked most off of this album live - the last four songs are my favorites on the album, and I only ever heard one of those live. Anyway...Teenbeat had the rights to the vinyl for this album. They pressed 1,000 copies, all of which were on black vinyl.

Version Value ($) Scarcity Price Trending
Teenbeat 259 Black 15-20 4 Stable

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Scarcity Score Definition
10 Near impossible: Fewer than 50 copies or publicly sold every few years
8-9 Very rare: 50-199 copies or publicly sold 1-2 times per year
6-7 Rare: 200-499 copies or publicly sold a few times a year
4-5 Medium: 500-999 copies or publicly sold ~10 times a year
1-3 Common: 1000+ copies, readily available, or publicly sold 20+ times a year

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