- Artist
- David Bowie
- Title
- Absolute Beginners
- Labels
- Virgin VS 838
- Virgin VS . 838
- Country
- UK
- Released
- March 1986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Barcode
- 5 012980 083879, 5012980083879
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 838 A-3U-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 1
- VS 838 B-2U-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 1
- VS 838 A-3U-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 2
- VS 838 B-2U-1-X1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 2
- VS 838 A-1U-1-1-x1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 3
- VS 838 B-2U-1-1-x1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 3
- VS 838 A-4U-1-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 4
- VS 838 B-1U-1-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 4
- VS838 A-4U-1-1-6 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 5
- VS 838 B-1U-1-2-4 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 5
- VS 838 A-3U-1-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 6
- VS 838 B-2U-1-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 6
- VS 838 A-3U-1-1-7 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 7
- VS 838 B-2U-1-2-5 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 7
- VS 838 A-2U-1-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side A - variant 8
- VS 838 B-2U-1-X1 BilBo TAPE ONERunout side B - variant 8
Other UK pressings of Absolute Beginners
- 1986Virgin VSG 838-12 / Virgin VSG. 838-1212", 45 RPM, Single
- 1986Virgin VS 838-12 / Virgin VS. 838-1212", 45 RPM, Single
- 1986Virgin VSS 8387", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- 1986Virgin VS 838-12DJ12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- 1986Virgin VS 8381212", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- 1986Virgin VS 838 / Virgin VS. 8387", 45 RPM, Single
- 1986Virgin VS 838 / Virgin VS . 8387", 45 RPM, Single