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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
CBS 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.
  • ⋀Side A, stamped
  • ⋀Side B, stamped
  • RTT-194-A1Side A, hand-etched [Variant 1]
  • RTT-194-B2Side B, hand-etched [Variant 1]
  • RTT 194 A2Side A, hand-etched [Variant 2]
  • RTT 194 B2Side B, hand-etched [Variant 2]
  • RTT-194-A1Side A, hand-etched [Variant 3]
  • RTT-194-B1Side B, hand-etched [Variant 3]
  • RTT-194-A2 CSide A, hand-etched/stamped [Variant 4]
  • RTT-194-B2 CSide B, hand-etched/stamped [Variant 4]
  • RTT-194-A2Side A, hand-etched [Variant 5]
  • RTT-194-B1Side B, hand-etched [Variant 5]
All 36 pressings of Ask