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Drive by The Cars, album cover

First-year pressing

Drive 1984 UK Pressing (E9706)

Drive by The Cars

Artist
The Cars
Title
Drive
Labels
  • Elektra E9706
  • Elektra E 9706
  • Elektra 969706-7
Country
UK
Released
1984
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.

  • E 9706 A*A-side center label
  • E 9706 B*B-side center label
  • E 9706 A//1▽420 V 1 2 1 2Side A, stamped runout variant 1
  • E 9706 B//1▽4̶2̶ 420 V 1 20Side B, stamped runout variant 1
  • E 9706 A//2▽420 V 1 2 8Side A, stamped runout variant 2
  • E 9706 B//1▽4̶2̶ 420 V 2 16Side B, stamped runout variant 2
All 52 pressings of Drive