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True by Spandau Ballet, album cover

First-year pressing

True 1983 Europe Pressing (205 297)

True by Spandau Ballet

Artist
Spandau Ballet
Title
True
Label
  • Chrysalis 205 297
Country
Europe
Released
1983
Format
LP, Album, Stereo

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.

  • S 205 297 AMatrix on side A label
  • S 205 297 BMatrix on side B label
  • 205297 A-3/83S | Made in GermanySide A runout stamped Variant 1
  • 205297 B-1/83S | IV Made in GermanySide B runout stamped Variant 1
  • 205297 A-4/83S I Made in GermanySide A runout stamped Variant 2
  • 205297 B-1/83S I VI Made in GermanySide B runout stamped Variant 2, except "VI" etched
  • 205297 A-4/83S ISide A runout stamped Variant 3
  • 205297 B-1/83S I III Made in GermanySide B runout stamped Variant 3, except "III" etched
  • 205297 A-4/83S I Made in GermanySide A runout stamped Variant 4
  • 205297 B-1/83S I IVSide B runout stamped Variant 4
All 72 pressings of True