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The Finest by The S.O.S. Band, album cover

First-year pressing

The Finest 1986 UK Pressing (A 6997)

The Finest by The S.O.S. Band

Artist
The S.O.S. Band
Title
The Finest
Label
  • Tabu Records A 6997
Country
UK
Released
March 17, 1986
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

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.

  • A 6997 A*Side A label
  • A 6997 B*Side B label
  • A 6997 A1 ASide A runout variant 1
  • A 6997 B1 ASide B runout variant 1
  • A 6997 A³ 1 2 ASide A runout etched & stamped variant 2
  • A•6997•B1 DSide A runout etched variant 2
  • A 6997 A3 A CSide A runout etched & stamped variant 3
  • A-6997-B1 A 2 (3 or J?)Side B runout etched & stamped variant 3
All 22 pressings of The Finest