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Absolute Beginners by The Jam, album cover

First-year pressing

Absolute Beginners 1981 UK Pressing (POSP 350)

Absolute Beginners by The Jam

Artist
The Jam
Title
Absolute Beginners
Labels
  • Polydor POSP 350
  • Polydor 2059 406
Country
UK
Released
October 16, 1981
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
France Pressing

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.

  • 603 POSP 350 A DM 1 POLYGRAM ARUNSide A runout, stamped/etched, variant 1
  • 603 POSP 350 B DM 1 POLYGRAM ASide B runout, stamped, variant 1
  • 603 POSP350 A DM1 POLYGRAM ARUNSide A runout, stamped/etched, variant 2
  • 603 POSP 350 B DM POLYGRAMSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
  • 603 POSP 350 A DM POLYGR AM B -ARUNSide A runout, stamped/etched, variant 3
  • 603 POSP 350 B DM1 POLYGR AM BSide B runout, stamped/etched, variant 3
  • 603 POSP 350 A DM1 POLYGRAM A1 ARUN ASide A runout, stamped/etched, variant 4
  • 603 POSP 350 B DM POLYGRAM A2 ASide B runout, stamped/etched, variant 4
  • 603 POSP 350 A POLYGRAM A4 B ARUNSide A runout, stamped/etched, variant 5
  • 603 POSP 350 DM POLYGRAM A4 BSide B runout, stamped/etched, variant 5
All 18 pressings of Absolute Beginners