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The War Song 1984 UK Pressing (VS 694)

The War Song by Culture Club

Artist
Culture Club
Title
The War Song
Label
  • Virgin VS 694
Country
UK
Released
September 24, 1984
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Glossy Sleeve

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.

  • VS 694ASide A label
  • VS 694BSide B label
  • VS 694 A-1U-1-1-5 JM HERO OF OUR TIMESA-side run-out, stamped, variant 1, 'JM HERO OF OUR TIMES' is etched
  • VS 694 B-2U-1-1-5 timtom : cbsB-side run-out, stamped, variant 1, 'timtom : cbs' is etched
  • VS 694 A-2U-1-3-1 JM HERO OF OUR TIMESA-side run-out, stamped, variant 2. 'JM HERO OF OUR TIMES' is etched
  • VS 694 B-2U-1-1-1 timtom : cbsB-side run-out, stamped, variant 2, 'timtom : cbs' is etched
  • VS 694 A-1U-1-1-2 JM HERO OF OUR TIMESA-side run-out, stamped, variant 3, 'JM HERO OF OUR TIMES' is etched
  • VS 694 B-2U-1-1-X1 timtom : cbsB-side run-out, stamped, variant 3, 'timtom : cbs' is etched
  • VS 694 A-1U-1-2-1 JM HERO OF OUR TIMESA-side run-out, stamped, variant 4, 'JM HERO OF OUR TIMES' is etched
  • VS 694 B-1U-1-1-3 timtom : cbsB-side run-out, stamped, variant 4, 'timtom : cbs' is etched
All 74 pressings of The War Song