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Banana Republic by The Boomtown Rats, album cover

First-year pressing

Banana Republic 1980 UK Pressing (BONGO 1)

Banana Republic by The Boomtown Rats

Artist
The Boomtown Rats
Title
Banana Republic
Label
  • Ensign BONGO 1
Country
UK
Released
November 1980
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Silver Injection Labels

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.

  • BONGO 1 A//4 ETHRun-out side A, stamped variant 1
  • BONGO 1 B//3 ETHRun-out side B, stamped variant 1
  • BONGO 1 A//3 ETHRun-out side A, stamped variant 2
  • BONGO 1 B//3 ETHRun-out side B, stamped variant 2
  • BONGO 1 A//4 ▽ ETH TOWNHOUSERun-out side A, stamped variant 3
  • BONGO 1 B//3 ▽ ETH TOWNHOUSERun-out side B, stamped variant 3
  • BONGO 1 A//3 ▽ ETH TOWNHOUSE 1 3 1 2Run-out side A, stamped variant 4
  • BONGO 1 B//3 ▽ ETH TOWNHOUSE 1 2 1 2Run-out side B, stamped variant 4
All 27 pressings of Banana Republic