The Dangtrippers – Jack Knife on 12 inch single. VG+. 1990 Iowa City jangle power pop. Ships from Germany.
About Jack Knife
A VG+ 12 inch vinyl single from The Dangtrippers, an Iowa City power pop quartet drawing comparisons to the Gigolo Aunts and Greenberry Woods.
Jack Knife is a 1990 12 inch single by The Dangtrippers, a jangly power pop band from Iowa City. Following their well received 1989 debut album Days Between Stations, the band continued mining a bright, hook-driven power pop sound with just a bit more bite than many of their contemporaries. This listing is a VG+ 12 inch vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were The Dangtrippers
- About Jack Knife
- Critical reception of the band
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Artist The Dangtrippers were a landlocked Iowa City, Iowa quartet specialising in jangly power pop.
- Release Jack Knife came out in 1990 as a 12 inch single, with the title track originally appearing on their 1989 debut album Days Between Stations.
- Sound Jangly power pop compared to the Gigolo Aunts and Greenberry Woods, with reviewers noting the band packed a bit more bite than similar acts.
- Debut album Days Between Stations was produced by Tom Tatman and released via Dog Gone Records in 1989.
- Legacy The band’s harder to find follow-up album, Transparent Blue Illusion, was later reissued online by Zero Hour Records.
The Dangtrippers – Jack Knife (12", VG+)
12 inch vinyl single
Very Good Plus condition 12 inch vinyl pressing of Jack Knife, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were The Dangtrippers?
The Dangtrippers were an Iowa City, Iowa quartet who built a devoted, if modest, following within the American power pop scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Their debut album Days Between Stations, released in 1989 via Dog Gone Records and produced by Tom Tatman, was well received by underground music critics, with one reviewer suggesting the record deserved the kind of production polish associated with Mitch Easter or Don Dixon, both celebrated for their work with R.E.M. and other jangle pop acts of the era.
About Jack Knife
Jack Knife, originally featured as a track on Days Between Stations, was issued as its own standalone 12 inch single in 1990, giving the song a wider release beyond the album format. The band's sound throughout this period drew comparisons to fellow power pop acts the Gigolo Aunts and Greenberry Woods, with critics noting that The Dangtrippers brought a slightly harder edge and more bite to their otherwise sweetly melodic, jangly guitar pop. The band went on to release a follow-up album, Transparent Blue Illusion, which proved considerably harder to find before being reissued online decades later via Zero Hour Records.
- VG+ condition, a well kept vintage pressing
- Bright, hook-driven power pop with genuine bite
- From a band favourably compared to the Gigolo Aunts and Greenberry Woods
- A standalone single pressing of a highlight from their debut album
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- Niche appeal outside power pop and jangle pop collectors
- A relatively obscure release for a niche audience
What is Jack Knife by The Dangtrippers?
It is a 1990 12 inch single featuring a track originally from the band’s 1989 debut album Days Between Stations.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good Plus (VG+).
Who were The Dangtrippers?
A jangly power pop quartet from Iowa City, Iowa, compared to the Gigolo Aunts and Greenberry Woods.
Did the band release other albums?
Yes, their 1989 debut Days Between Stations and a harder to find follow-up, Transparent Blue Illusion, later reissued via Zero Hour Records.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Worth The Spin?
- A well regarded, hook-driven power pop single with genuine bite
- VG+ condition 12 inch vinyl pressing
- Best suited to fans of American jangle and power pop
Jack Knife captures The Dangtrippers at their catchiest, and this listing offers a VG+ pressing from a highly rated German seller.