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Absolute Beginners by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

Absolute Beginners 1986 Canada Pressing (S-75130)

Absolute Beginners by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
Absolute Beginners
Label
  • EMI America S-75130
Country
Canada
Released
1986
Format
12", Single, 45 RPM

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.

  • S-75130-A-1A-2HZ: DM-6Variant 1 Side A Runout, etched (“6” in DM-6 is stamped)
  • S-75130-B-1A-2HZ: DM-1 ?Variant 1 Side B Runout, etched (“1” in DM-1 is stamped, “?” Is an unknown character that is scratched out)
  • S-75130-B-1A-2HZ: DM: ?Variant 2 Side B runout, etched ("?" is scratched out and looks live a "V")
  • S-75130-A-1A-2HZ: DM-6Variant 1 Side A Runout, etched (“6” in DM-6 is stamped)
All 49 pressings of Absolute Beginners