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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
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 A-3U-1-1-3 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A, variant 1
  • VS 410 B-3U-1-1-3 PECKORunout side B, variant 1
  • VS 410 A-3U-1-1-X1 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A, variant 2
  • VS 410 B-3U-1-1-X1 PECKORunout side B, variant 2
All 10 pressings of The American