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China Girl by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

China Girl 1983 UK Pressing (EA 157)

China Girl by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
China Girl
Label
  • EMI America EA 157
Country
UK
Released
1983
Format
7"
Format notes
Solid Center

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.

  • EA 157AA side label
  • EA 157BB side label
  • EA 157 A5Variant 1, side A runout, etched
  • EA 157 B-1-1Variant 1, side B runout, stamped
  • EA-157-A5 NICKZ PENTHOUSEVariant 2, Side A runout, etched
  • EA 157 B-1-1 5 PENTHOUSEVariant 2, side B runout
  • EA 157 A5Variant 3, runout side A, etched
  • EA 157 B5Variant 3, runout side B, etched
  • EA 157 A-2-1-2- NICKZ A 10Variant 4, side A runout
  • EA 157 B-1-1-5- D 12 PENTHOUSEVariant 4, side B runout
  • EA 157 A-2-1-2- NICKZ ZVariant 4, side A runout
  • EA 157 B-1-1-5- D PENTHOUSEVariant 5, side B runout
All 55 pressings of China Girl