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First-year pressing

Ask 1986 UK Pressing (RTT 194)

Ask by The Smiths

Artist
The Smiths
Title
Ask
Label
  • Rough Trade RTT 194
Country
UK
Released
October 20, 1986
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
EMI pressing
Barcode
5 014644 201940

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.

  • ARE YOU LOATHESOME TONIGHT?Side A, hand-etched on every UK versions.
  • TOMB IT MAY CONCERNSide B, hand-etched on every UK versions.
  • RTT 194 A-1U-1-2-Side A, stamped [Variant 1]
  • RTT 194 B-1U-1-1-Side B, stamped [Variant 1]
  • RTT 194 A-1U-1⇀ x1Side A, stamped. [Variant 2]
  • RTT 194 B-1U-1-1⇀ x1Side B, stamped. [Variant 2]
All 36 pressings of Ask