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The American 1981 UK Pressing (VS 410-12)

The American by Simple Minds

Artist
Simple Minds
Title
The American
Label
  • Virgin VS 410-12
Country
UK
Released
May 23, 1981
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Barcode
none

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 410 - 12 ALabel side A
  • VS 410 - 12 BLabel side B
  • VS-4I0-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
  • VS-4I0-12-B1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 1
  • VS-410-12-A1 3 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
  • VS-4I0-12-B1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 2
  • VS-410-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 3
  • VS-410-12-B2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 3
  • VS-410-12-A2 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE DRunout side A, variant 4
  • VS-410-12-B2 TOWNHOUSE ARunout side B, variant 4

Other UK pressings of The American

All 10 pressings of The American