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Alabama Song by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

Alabama Song 1980 UK Pressing (BOW 5)

Alabama Song by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
Alabama Song
Labels
  • RCA BOW 5
  • RCA PB 9510
Country
UK
Released
February 15, 1980
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Format notes
Poster 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.

  • BOW 5 ALabel, Side A
  • BOW 5 BLabel, Side B
  • BOW 5 - A [Lyre Symbol] TA KURT WEtched, Side A [variant 1]
  • [Lyre Symbol] BOW 5 - B SORRY GUS WEtched, Side B [variant 1]
  • BOW 5-A-1 [Lyre Symbol] TA KURT 'W' A1AHEtched, Side A [variant 2]
  • BOW 5-B-1 SORRY GUS 'W' A2V [Lyre Symbol]Etched, Side B [variant 2]
  • BOW 5-A-1 [Lyre Symbol] TA KURT W A1BEtched, Side A [variant 3]
  • BOW 5-B-1 SORRY GUS W A2C [Lyre Symbol]Etched, Side B [variant 3]
  • BOW 5-A-1 [Lyre Symbol] TA KURT W AIUEtched, Side A [variant 4]
  • BOW 5-B-1 SORRY GUS W AQF [Lyre Symbol]Etched, Side B [variant 4]
  • BOW 5-A-1 [Lyre Symbol] TA KURT 'W' A1AEEtched, Side A [variant 5]
  • BOW 5-B-1 SORRY GUS 'W' A2U [Lyre Symbol]Etched, Side B [variant 5]
  • BOW 5-A-1 [Lyre Symbol] TA KURT 'W' A1JEtched, Side A [variant 6]
  • BOW 5-B-1 SORRY GUS 'W' A1N [Lyre Symbol]Etched, Side B [variant 6]
All 17 pressings of Alabama Song