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Words With The Shaman 1985 UK Pressing (VS 835-12)

Words With The Shaman by David Sylvian

Artist
David Sylvian, Jon Hassell • Steve Jansen, Holger Czukay
Title
Words With The Shaman
Labels
  • Virgin VS 835-12
  • Virgin VS835-12
Country
UK
Released
December 2, 1985
Format
12", 45 RPM, EP, Partially Mixed, Stereo
Barcode
5 012980 083565, 5012980083565

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.

  • VS 83512 A-2U-1-1-4Side One, variant 1
  • VS 83512 B-1U-1-1-Side Two, variant 1
  • V S 8 3 5 1 2 A - 1 U - 1 - 1 (1 or -)Stamped, Side One, variant 2
  • V S 8 3 (5 stamped over unknown #) 1 2 B - 1 U - 1 - 1 (1 or -)5 [TH1]Stamped, Side Two, variant 2, [etched]
  • VS 83512 A-2U-1-1-8Stamped, Side One, variant 3
  • VS 83512 B-2U-1-1-7Stamped, Side Two, variant 3
  • VS 83512 A-2U-1-1-Stamped, Side One, variant 4
  • VS 83512 B-2U-1-1-Stamped, Side Two, variant 4
  • THTEtched, Side Two, variant 4
  • VS 83512 A-2U-1-11:1Side One, variant 5
  • VS 83512 B-1U-1-11 THTSide Two, variant 5
All 12 pressings of Words With The Shaman