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China Girl by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

China Girl 1983 US Pressing (7809)

China Girl by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
China Girl (Long Version)
Label
  • EMI America 7809
Country
US
Released
1983
Format
12", 33 ⅓ 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.

  • 7809-1 501071Label Side A
  • 7809-2 501077ALabel Side B
  • 7809-1-Z-3 —◁ RLVariant 1 Etched Side A
  • 7809-2-Z-3 —◁ $Variant 1 Etched Side B
  • 7809-1-Z-3 —◁ RLVariant 2 Etched Side A
  • 7809-2-Z-4 —◁Variant 2 Etched Side B
  • 7809-1-Z-3 #2 RL · —◁Variant 3 Etched Side A
  • 7809-2-Z-3 · —◁ $Variant 3 Etched Side B
  • MASTERDISKAll Variants Stamped Both Sides
All 55 pressings of China Girl