This is the New Zealand release through WEA Records, Auckland NZ

Threw me a bit this one, read the description to learn more ...

Violent Femmes - Hallowed Ground

Bigtime - WEA Records NZ

Cat# M5BT 7029

New Zealand release (inside cover states...Marketed by WEA Records Ltd P.O. Box 2915 Auckland New Zealand)

I can find NO online reference to this cassette release, only the vinyl album catalogue number BT 7029

1984

Cassette packaging is in very good condition, mono paper label.

Before playing I repacked the tape, and visually inspected carefully the clamshell, rollers and head pressure pad - no issues with the shell or tape at all

This is a sealed type clamshell so if ever it was required to "get inside", forget it! Usually trying to open these up for a relube etc is a waste of time and you will end up destroying the cassette as the seal is a plastic weld.

I have then played this tape entirely, crisp clean sound and no problems at all with no "drop outs" or high frequency loss heard.

SPECIAL NOTE:

The printed track listing on the front (inside cover and rear) is the track listing as it SHOULD be however, upon playing this tape it is definitely back to front i.e Side One begins with Hallowed Ground and Side Two begins with Country Death Song. The track order is correct but the tape labels are on the incorrect side of the clamshell (No, they have not been removed and incorrectly replaced, these matt paper labels don't lend themselves to being treated like that) - nice one WEA, New Zealand!

Tracks (as they actually play from Side One over to Side Two): Hallowed Ground, Sweet Misery Blues, Black Girls, It's Gonna Rain, Country Death Song, Hear The Rain, Never Tell, Jesus Walking On The Water, I Know It's True But I'm Sorry To Say