Twelve Inches on Tape was a series of maxi singles released in 1984 by ATCO/Warner Records. They were released in Germany for the UK market. Each cassette consisted of a single plus three previously unreleased tracks in either live or remixed format. Their rarity has made them highly sought-after by collectors.

Some of the artists who had a Twelve Inches on Tape release included:

• AC/DC
  • Tracks: Nervous Shakedown / Rock n Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (live) / Sin City (live) / This House Is On Fire (live)
• Prince^[1]
  • Tracks: When Doves Cry (full length version), 17 Days, 1999, D.M.S.R.
• Rufus and Chaka Khan
  • Tracks: Ain't Nobody, Stop on By, Don't Go To Strangers, One Million Kisses, Stay
• Yes^[2]
  • Tracks: Leave It (Remix), Owner of a Lonely Heart (Red and Blue Mix), Leave it (Hello, Goodbye Mix), Owner of a Lonely Heart (album version)
• ZZ Top
  • Tracks: T.V. Dinners (Full Length Version), Cheap Sunglasses, Legs (Metal Mix), A Fool For Your Stockings