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China Girl by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

China Girl 1983 UK Pressing (12 EA 157)

China Girl by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
China Girl / Shake It (Re-Mix)
Labels
  • EMI America 12 EA 157
  • EMI America 12EA 157
Country
UK
Released
June 1983
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single

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.

  • 12EA 157ASide A label
  • 12EA 157BSide B label
  • 12 EA 157 A-1-1-1-1Variant 1, runout side A
  • 12 EA 157 B-1-1-1-1Variant 1, runout side B
  • 12 EA 157 A-1-1-1-1Variant 2, runout side A
  • 12 EA 157 B-2-1-1-1Variant 2, runout side B
  • 12 EA 157 A-1-1-2Variant 3, runout side A
  • 12 EA 157 B-1-1-2Variant 3, runout side B
  • 12 EA 157 A-1-1-1-CVariant 4, runout side A
  • 12 EA 157 B-2-1-1-Variant 4, runout side B
  • 12 EA 157 A-2-1-1- - ⌳Variant 5, runout side A
  • 12 EA 157 B-2-1-1- - 1 — –  ̄ ⁻ º ¯Variant 5, runout side B
  • 12 EA 157 A-1-1-1--Variant 6, runout side A
  • 12 EA 157 B-1-1-2--1Variant 6, runout side B
All 55 pressings of China Girl