Takt Music

Takt Music

Profile:
Polish cassette manufacturer and label operating under this name between 1991 and 1994.
Initially a blank cassette manufacturer, Takt Music was established after taking over Tact in 1991. Takt Music continued reissuing their releases, keeping the original Tact catalog numbers and partially their trademark design. Subsequent Takt Music releases continued to use a similar design and the same numbering sequence for catalog numbers (the only exception are releases labeled as "Gauss Passed" recorded in the Gauss Passed HX Pro Dolby System, with a catalog number starting with the XCD prefix).
Most of the audio material used for duplication was sourced from CDs purchased in Western Europe, mainly Germany.

The company was renamed to TAKT when the "golden age" of polish pirate cassettes ended with the Copyright And Related Rights Act issued on 4 February 1994, thus making their operations illegal. As TAKT, the company continued to operate as a cassette duplication and manufacturing facility, later expanding its portfolio by offering CD, DVD, and more recently vinyl manufacturing.

Cassettes usually come with generic Takt Music shells (branded pad print, different designs), blank A/B side stickers (branded, generic, or pre-printed with release information), or custom pad print with release information - see images). However, due to a production overlap, Takt Music releases can also come with Tact cassettes (paper labels or blank stickers) - see pictures in the Tact profile), probably because an old stock of blanks was still largely available when the company was being rebranded in 1991.

Due to Takt Music's popularity at the time, several manufacturers (mainly from Eastern Europe and Russia) used the company's name and logo (or variations) on their releases:
- For counterfeit Takt Music releases, use Takt Music (2) (?) or Takt Music (3) (Russia)
- For Tak! (Poland), use Tak! Cassette
- For Takt Gold (Russia), use Takt Gold

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1 Sepultura - Morbid Visions Sepultura Morbid Visions(Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 1 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
2 Sepultura - Schizophrenia Sepultura Schizophrenia (Album) 2 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
006 George Baker Selection - Gold Hits George Baker Selection Gold Hits(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 006 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
010 S.O.D.* - Speak English Or Die S.O.D.* Speak English Or Die(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 010 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
011 Electric Light Orchestra - Greatest Hits Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 011 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
013 Metallica - Creeping Death / Jump In The Fire Metallica Creeping Death / Jump In The Fire (Comp) 013 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
014 Metallica - Kill 'Em All Metallica Kill 'Em All (Album) 014 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
015 Metallica - Master Of Puppets Metallica Master Of Puppets(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 015 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
016 Metallica - Ride The Lightning Metallica Ride The Lightning (Album) 016 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
017 Napalm Death - From Enslavement To Obliteration Napalm Death From Enslavement To Obliteration(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 017 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
018 Napalm Death - Scum Napalm Death Scum(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 018 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
19 Belinda Carlisle - Runaway Horses Belinda Carlisle Runaway Horses (Album) 19 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
020 Sandra - Hiroshima Sandra Hiroshima(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 020 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
022 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers - The Album Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers The Album(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 022 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
023 Savage - Greatest Hits Savage Greatest Hits(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 023 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
025 Depeche Mode - Violator Depeche Mode Violator(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 025 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
026 Genesis - Genesis Genesis Genesis(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 026 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
027 Sandra - Paintings In Yellow Sandra Paintings In Yellow(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 027 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
028 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II (Album) 028 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
029 Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Sinéad O'Connor I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (Album) 029 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
030 Jan Hammer - Instrumental Themes Jan Hammer Instrumental Themes 030 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
036 Jean-Michel Jarre - In Concert: Houston-Lyon Jean-Michel Jarre In Concert: Houston-Lyon(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 036 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
037 Kraftwerk - Computerwelt Kraftwerk Computerwelt(Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 037 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
038 Kraftwerk - Electric Cafe Kraftwerk Electric Cafe(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 038 Poland 1992 Sell This Version
039 Slayer - South Of Heaven Slayer South Of Heaven(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 039 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
040 Slayer - Show No Mercy Slayer Show No Mercy(Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 040 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
041 Slayer - Live Undead Slayer Live Undead (MiniAlbum) 041 Poland 1990 Sell This Version
042 Slayer - Hell Awaits Slayer Hell Awaits(Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 042 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
043 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 043 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
045 Ramones - Too Tough To Die Ramones Too Tough To Die(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 045 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
046 Sex Pistols - Flogging A Dead Horse Sex Pistols Flogging A Dead Horse(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 046 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
47 The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope The Clash Give 'Em Enough Rope(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 47 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
048 Gamma Ray - Insanity And Genius Gamma Ray Insanity And Genius(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 048 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
48 Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks... Here's The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols Never Mind The Bollocks... Here's The Sex Pistols(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 48 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
049 Sex Pistols - Anarchy World Wide Sex Pistols Anarchy World Wide (Comp) 049 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
052 Koto (2) - Masterpieces Koto (2) Masterpieces(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 052 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
053 Death (2) - Leprosy Death (2) Leprosy (Album) 053 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
054 Death (2) - Scream Bloody Gore Death (2) Scream Bloody Gore (Album) 054 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
055 Death (2) - Spiritual Healing Death (2) Spiritual Healing (Album) 055 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
056 Laserdance Discovery Trip(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 056 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
061 Modern Talking - Greatest Hits Mix Modern Talking Greatest Hits Mix (Comp) 061 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
063 Ice Mc - Cinema Ice Mc Cinema(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 063 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
067 Kim Wilde - Love Moves Kim Wilde Love Moves(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 067 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
72 Phil Collins - ...But Seriously Phil Collins ...But Seriously(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 72 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
074 Roxette - Look Sharp! Roxette Look Sharp! (Album) 074 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
075 Milli Vanilli - U.S. Remix Milli Vanilli U.S. Remix(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 075 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
084 Sandra - Ten On One Sandra Ten On One(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 084 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
085 Barbra Streisand - A Collection Greatest Hits Barbra Streisand A Collection Greatest Hits(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 085 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
088 Various - Dirty Dancing Various Dirty Dancing(Cass, Album, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 088 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
089 Various - More Dirty Dancing Various More Dirty Dancing (Album, Comp) 089 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
090 Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus / Dangerous Depeche Mode Personal Jesus / Dangerous (Maxi) 090 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
091 Michael Jackson - Bad Michael Jackson Bad (Album) 091 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
094 Jean Michel Jarre* - Magnetic Fields Jean Michel Jarre* Magnetic Fields(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 094 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
095 Jean-Michel Jarre - Zoolook Jean-Michel Jarre Zoolook (Album) 095 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
096 Jean Michel Jarre* - Rendez-Vous Jean Michel Jarre* Rendez-Vous(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 096 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
100 Jean Michel Jarre* - Oxygene Jean Michel Jarre* Oxygene(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 100 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
101 Jean Michel Jarre* - Equinoxe Jean Michel Jarre* Equinoxe(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 101 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
102 The Police - Synchronicity The Police Synchronicity(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 102 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
103 The Beatles - Yellow Submarine The Beatles Yellow Submarine (Album) 103 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
104 The Beatles - Let It Be The Beatles Let It Be (Album) 104 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
105 The Beatles - Help! The Beatles Help! (Album) 105 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
113 The Shadows - The Shadows 20 Golden Greats The Shadows The Shadows 20 Golden Greats(Cass, Comp, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 113 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
114 Simon & Garfunkel - The Simon & Garfunkel Collection Simon & Garfunkel The Simon & Garfunkel Collection(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 114 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
115 Slayer - Reign In Blood Slayer Reign In Blood (Album) 115 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
119 Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 119 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
120 ABBA - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 ABBA Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (Comp) 120 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
121 ABBA - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 ABBA Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (Comp) 121 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
122 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Catch A Fire Bob Marley & The Wailers Catch A Fire(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 122 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
123 Ofra Haza - Desert Wind Ofra Haza Desert Wind(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 123 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
124 Scorpions - Best Of Scorpions Best Of(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 124 Poland 1992 Sell This Version
126 Scorpions - Gold Ballads Scorpions Gold Ballads (Comp) 126 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
128 Boney M. - The Best Of (Remix) Boney M. The Best Of (Remix) (Comp) 128 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
131 Elton John - Sleeping With The Past Elton John Sleeping With The Past(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 131 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
133 AC/DC - Back In Black AC/DC Back In Black (Album) 133 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
134 AC/DC - For Those About To Rock AC/DC For Those About To Rock(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 134 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
138 Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory Jon Bon Jovi Blaze Of Glory(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 138 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
139 Elton John - Greatest Hits Elton John Greatest Hits (Comp) 139 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
140 Alphaville - Forever Young Alphaville Forever Young (Album) 140 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
142 Ennio Morricone - The Mission Ennio Morricone The Mission(Cass, Unofficial) Takt Music 142 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
143 Genesis - Invisible Touch Genesis Invisible Touch(Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 143 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
145 The Cure - Pornography The Cure Pornography(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 145 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
146 Depeche Mode - Black Celebration Depeche Mode Black Celebration(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 146 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
147 Scorpions - In Trance Scorpions In Trance(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 147 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
148 Scorpions - Savage Amusement Scorpions Savage Amusement(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 148 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
149 Scorpions - Blackout Scorpions Blackout(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 149 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
150 Scorpions - Hot & Heavy Scorpions Hot & Heavy(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 150 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
157 Sepultura - Beneath The Remains Sepultura Beneath The Remains(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 157 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
158 Iron Maiden - The Clairvoyant / Infinite Dreams Iron Maiden The Clairvoyant / Infinite Dreams(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 158 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
159 Iron Maiden - Running Free / Run To The Hills Iron Maiden Running Free / Run To The Hills(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 159 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
160 Iron Maiden - Wasted Years / Stranger In A Strange Land Iron Maiden Wasted Years / Stranger In A Strange Land(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 160 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
162 Iron Maiden - The Evil Thet Men Do / Can I Play With Madness Iron Maiden The Evil Thet Men Do / Can I Play With Madness(Cass, Comp, Unofficial) Takt Music 162 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
165 AC/DC - Flick Of The Switch AC/DC Flick Of The Switch(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 165 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
166 AC/DC - Powerage AC/DC Powerage (Album) 166 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
170 Rod Stewart - Greatest Hits Rod Stewart Greatest Hits (Comp) 170 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
171 Koto (2) - Synthesizer World Hits Koto (2) Synthesizer World Hits(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 171 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
172 Fancy - Gold Fancy Gold(Cass, Comp, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 172 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
173 Jean-Michel Jarre - The Concerts In China (Disc 1) Jean-Michel Jarre The Concerts In China (Disc 1)(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 173 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
174 Jean-Michel Jarre - The Concerts In China (Disc 2) Jean-Michel Jarre The Concerts In China (Disc 2) (Album) 174 Poland 1991 Sell This Version
177 The Cure - Concert - The Cure Live The Cure Concert - The Cure Live(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 177 Poland 1992 Sell This Version
178 AC/DC - Let There Be Rock AC/DC Let There Be Rock(Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) Takt Music 178 Poland Unknown Sell This Version