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The Lion Sleeps Tonight 1975 UK Pressing (WIP.6233)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Brian Eno

Artist
Brian Eno
Title
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Label
  • Island Records WIP.6233
Country
UK
Released
1975
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • WIP.6233-AA side label
  • WIPX 1400A side label (upside down)
  • WIP.6233-BB side label
  • WIPX 1401B side label (upside down)
  • WIPX 1400 - 2 G 1 E=mc2A side runout, variant 1
  • WIPX 1400 - 2 A dedicated to R.Saarikko's shoes and I. Macdonald's polish 1B side runout, variant 1
  • WIPX 1400 - 2 M 1 E=mc2A side runout, variant 2
  • WIPX 1400 - 2 M dedicated to R.Saarikko's shoes and I. Macdonald's polish 1B side runout, variant 2
  • WIPX 1400 - 2 R 1 E=mc2A side runout, variant 3
  • WIPX 1401 - 2 R 11 dedicated to R.Saarikko's shoes and I. Macdonald's polish 1B side runout, variant 3
All 13 pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight