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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

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-410-12-A1 3 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
  • VS 41012 B-2U-1-2-[20 partially cancelled] PECKORunout side B, variant 1
  • VS-410-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE 12 2Runout side A, variant 2
  • VS 41012 B-2U-1-1-: : PECKORunout side B, variant 2
  • VS-410-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE 2Runout side A, variant 3
  • VS 41012 B-2U-1-2-1[3 partially cancelled] PECKORunout side B, variant 3

Other UK pressings of The American

All 10 pressings of The American