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Absolute Beginners by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

Absolute Beginners 1986 US Pressing (V-19205)

Absolute Beginners by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
Absolute Beginners
Label
  • EMI America V-19205
Country
US
Released
1986
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Barcode
0 7777-19205-1, 0 7777-19205-16

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.

  • X502233ACentre Label Side A
  • X502234Centre Label Side B
  • V-1-19205 Z-1 AL-SP [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22704-Z1 △11692 1̶-̶2̶ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0-1Side A, runout
  • V-2-19205 Z-1 AL-SP [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-22705-Z1 △11692-X 1̶-̶2̶ 0-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B, runout
All 49 pressings of Absolute Beginners