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First-year pressing

Mad World 1982 UK Pressing (idea 3)

Mad World by Tears For Fears

Artist
Tears For Fears
Title
Mad World
Labels
  • Mercury idea 3
  • Mercury IDEA 3
  • Mercury 6059568
Country
UK
Released
1982
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Matt Paper Picture Sleeve

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 3 A 10 420 V 1 1 1Runout, A-side, stamped
  • IDEA 3 B // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 4 3Runout, B-side, stamped - Variant 1
  • RAYSRunout, A-side, etched
  • IDEA x⃫x⃫ 3 A9 420 V 1 V RAYSSide A runout stamped / etched, variant 2
  • IDEA 3 B//1▽420 V 1 1 1 USide B runout stamped, variant 2
All 39 pressings of Mad World