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First-year pressing

Mad World 1982 UK Pressing (idea 312)

Mad World by Tears For Fears

Artist
Tears For Fears
Title
Mad World
Label
  • Mercury idea 312
Country
UK
Released
September 1982
Format
12", Single, 45 RPM

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.

  • IDEA 312 A//4▽420 V 12Runout side A, variant 1
  • IDEA 312 B//3▽420 V 1 1 1 5Runout side B, variant 1
  • IDEA 312 A//4▽420 V 1 1 8Runout side A, variant 2
  • IDEA 312 B//3▽420 V 1 1 1 4Runout side B, variant 2
  • IDEA 312 A//4▽420 V 1 1 3Runout side A, variant 3
  • IDEA 312 B//3▽420 1 1 1Runout side B, variant 3
  • IDEA 312 A//4▽420 V 12 5Runout side A, variant 4
  • IDEA 312 B//3▽420 V 1 1 1 5Runout side B, variant 4
All 39 pressings of Mad World