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First-year pressing

Dear John 1982 UK Pressing (QUO 7)

Dear John by Status Quo

Artist
Status Quo
Title
Dear John
Labels
  • Vertigo QUO 7
  • Vertigo 6000 799
Country
UK
Released
March 19, 1982
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.

  • QUO 7 A//1▽420 S STRAWBERRYA-side stamped variant 1
  • QUO 7 B//1▽420 W STRAWBERRYB-side stamped variant 1
  • QUO 7 A//1▽420 S 1 1 2 STRAWBERRYA-side stamped variant 2
  • QUO 7 B//2▽420 W 11 2B-side stamped variant 2
  • QUO 7 A // 2 ▽ 420 S STRAWBERRYA-side stamped variant 3
  • QUO 7 B // 1 ▽ 420 WB-side stamped variant 3
  • QUO 7 A//1▽420 S 11 STRAWBERRY 5A-side stamped variant 4
  • QUO 7 B//1▽420 W 12 3B-side stamped variant 4
All 14 pressings of Dear John