First-year pressing
Absolute Beginners 1986 UK Pressing (VSG 838-12)
- Artist
- David Bowie
- Title
- Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)
- Labels
- Virgin VSG 838-12
- Virgin VSG. 838-12
- Country
- UK
- Released
- January 28, 1986
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Format notes
- Gatefold
- Barcode
- 5 012980 083800, 5012980083800
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 83812 A-1U-1-1-X1 BILBO. TAPE oneRunout side A, variant 1
- VS 83812 B-2U-1-1-X1 BILBO. TAPE oneRunout side B, variant 1
- VS 83812 A-2U-1-1- BILBO. TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 2
- VS 83812 B-1U-1-2- BILBO. TAPE OneRunout side B, variant 2
- VS 83812 A-1U-1-1-5 BILBO. TAPE OneRunout side A, variant 3
- VS 83812 B-1U-1-2-1 BILBO. TAPE OneRunout side B, variant 3
- VS 83812 A-1U-1-1-4 BILBO. TAPE OneRunout side A, variant 4
- VS 83812 B-1U-1-1-1 BILBO. TAPE OneRunout side B, variant 4
- VS 83812 A-2U-1-1- BILBO. TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 5
- VS 83812 B-1U-1-1-X1 BILBO. TAPE ONERunout side B, variant 5
- VS 83812 A-1U-1-2-1 BILBO. TAPE OneRunout side A, variant 6
- VS 83812 B-2U-1-1-X1 BILBO. TAPE OneRunout side B, variant 6
Other UK pressings of Absolute Beginners
- 1986Virgin VS 838-12 / Virgin VS. 838-1212", 45 RPM, Single
- 1986Virgin VS 838 / Virgin VS . 8387", 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