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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish 1987 UK Pressing (RT 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 RT 198
Country
UK
Released
1987
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Solid Centre
Barcode
5 014644 101981

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.

  • RT 198 A-1J-1- 1 ⇀ 5 (etched) "MURDER AT THE WOOL HALL" (X) STARRING SHERIDAN WHITESIDESide A runout - stamped; variant 1
  • RT 198 B-1J-1- 1 . 2 (etched) YOU ARE BELIEVING, YOU DO NOT WANT TO SLEEPSide B runout - stamped; variant 1
  • RT 198 A-1J-1- 1 ⇀ C (etched) "MURDER AT THE WOOL HALL" (X) STARRING SHERIDAN WHITESIDESide A runout - stamped; variant 2
  • RT 198 B-1J-1- 1 . C (etched) YOU ARE BELIEVING, YOU DO NOT WANT TO SLEEPSide B runout - stamped; variant 2
All 12 pressings of I Started Something I Couldn't Finish