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First-year pressing

The American 1981 UK Pressing (VS 410)

The American by Simple Minds

Artist
Simple Minds
Title
The American
Label
  • Virgin VS 410
Country
UK
Released
May 23, 1981
Format
7", 45 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.

  • VS 410 A1 HERE COMES THE FLAGSide A, etched - variant 1
  • VS 410 A̸B1Side B, etched - variant 1
  • VS 410 A2 HERE COMES THE FLAGSide A, etched - variant 2
  • ⋀Side A, stamped - variant 2
  • VS 410 B2Side B, etched - variant 2
  • VS 410 A1 HERE COMES THE FLAGSide A, etched - variant 3
  • 2 ASide A, stamped - variant 3
  • VS 410 B2Side B, etched - variant 3
  • 1 3 ASide B, stamped - variant 3
  • TOWNHOUSEBoth sides, stamped - variants 1-3
All 10 pressings of The American