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Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello, album cover

First-year pressing

Watching The Detectives 1977 UK Pressing (BUY 20)

Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello

Artist
Elvis Costello
Title
Watching The Detectives
Label
  • Stiff Records BUY 20
Country
UK
Released
1977
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Stiff Company Sleeve, Push-out Centre

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.

  • BUY 20 A-1USide A, runout, stamped
  • BUY 20 B-1USide B, runout, stamped
  • I THINK YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN ∴ E(possibly poor Λ)Side A, runout, etched
  • LITTLE TRIGGERS BUT BIG TEARS 1 ∴ ΛSide B, runout, etched
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