Hi, there is a re-issue of "Tainted Love" on SOUL TRIBE that comes with the instrumental of this song on the flip side.

https://www.discogs.com/de/Gloria-Jones-Tainted-Love/release/3780262

Does someone know, where this instrumental Track originates from?

Is this from the origial backing tape or was it produced by using vocal canceling software?

Has the instrumental been released previously on other re-issues/labels?

Thanks for your support. Ole

The first release of the inst was on an AVI 12" from early 80's

I have this version on cd (1991) that is the two versions spliced together. It starts off with the instrumental and then the vocals join in much later.

Okeh, thanks!

Early 80ties (and even early 90ties) means (according to me):  original instrumental backing tape (no vocal canceling sofware).