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Rat Race by The Specials, album cover

First-year pressing

Rat Race 1980 UK Pressing (CHS TT 11)

Rat Race by The Specials

Artist
The Specials
Title
Rat Race / Rude Buoys Outa Jail
Label
  • Two-Tone Records CHS TT 11
Country
UK
Released
1980
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Silver Injection Label

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.

  • CHS TT 11 (A1)Label Rat Race side
  • CHS TT 11 (a2)Label Rude Bouys side
  • CHS TT 11 A ▽ 3 420 12 TRIDENTSide A1 runout (Stamped/Etched)
  • CHS TT 11 B // 2 ▽ ET 13 3 RED DREADSide a2 runout (Stamped/Etched)
  • CHS TT 11 A=4 480 11 1 TRIDENTRunout Side A1 (variant 2)
  • CHS TT 11 B 3 420 11 3 TRIDENTRunout Side A2 (variant 2)
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