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Careless Memories by Duran Duran, album cover

First-year pressing

Careless Memories 1981 UK Pressing (12EMI 5168)

Careless Memories by Duran Duran

Artist
Duran Duran
Title
Careless Memories
Labels
  • EMI 12EMI 5168
  • EMI 12 EMI 5168
Country
UK
Released
1981
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
White/Burgundy/Silver Labels

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.

  • 12 EMI 5168 ALabel side A
  • 12 EMI 5168 BLabel side B
  • 12 EMI 5168 A-1U ƱTOPIARunout side A, variant 1
  • 12 EMI 5168 B-1U ƱTOPIARunout side B, variant 1
  • 12 EMI 5168 A-1U 10 ƱSA 2Runout side A, variant 2
  • 12 EMI 5168 B-1U 2 ƱTOPIARunout side B, variant 2
  • 12 EMI 5168 A-1U 14 ƱSA 1Runout side A, variant 3
  • 12 EMI 5168 B-1U 2 ƱTOPIA 10Runout side B, variant 3
  • 12 EMI 5168 A-1U C ƱSA 1Runout side A, variant 4
  • 12 EMI 5168 B-1U ƱTOPIA 11 2Runout side B, variant 4
  • 12 EMI 5168 A-1U 15 ƱSARunout side A, variant 5
  • 12 EMI 5168 B-1U 3 ƱTOPIARunout side B, variant 5
All 20 pressings of Careless Memories