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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 1987 UK Pressing (RTT 198)

I Started Something I Couldn't Finish by The Smiths

Artist
The Smiths
Title
I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
Label
  • Rough Trade RTT 198
Country
UK
Released
November 6, 1987
Format
12", 45 RPM
Format notes
EMI Pressing
Barcode
5 014644 201988

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.

  • RTT 198 A-1J-1-1Side A Runout - Stamped Variant 1
  • RTT 198 A-1J-1-1-5Side A Runout - Stamped Variant 2
  • RTT 198 A-1J-1-1⇀Side A Runout - Stamped Variant 3
  • "MURDER AT THE WOOL HALL" (X) STARRING SHERIDAN WHITESIDESide A Runout - Etched
  • RTT 198 B-1J-1-1Side B Runout - Stamped Variant 1
  • RTT 198 B-1J-1-1 •Side B Runout - Stamped Variant 2
  • ∴ RTT 198 B-1U-1-I·1Side B Runout - Stamped Variant 3
  • YOU ARE BELIEVING, YOU DO NOT WANT TO SLEEPSide B Runout - Etched
All 12 pressings of I Started Something I Couldn't Finish