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Passionate Friend 1981 UK Pressing (TEAR 5)

Passionate Friend by The Teardrop Explodes

Artist
The Teardrop Explodes
Title
Passionate Friend
Labels
  • Mercury TEAR 5
  • Mercury Tear 5
Country
UK
Released
1981
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Silver Injection Label. Large Hole

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.

  • TEAR 5 A//1∇ET 1 1 9 RAYSRunout Side A stamped/etched, variant 1
  • TEAR 5 B//1∇ET 1 1 8Runout Side B stamped, variant 1
  • T̶ TEAR 5 A // 2 ∇ E T RAYSRunout Side A stamped/etched, variant 2
  • TEAR 5 B // 2 ∇ E TRunout Side B stamped, variant 2
  • T̶ TEAR 5 A // 2 ∇ E T RAYS 11 15Runout Side A stamped/etched, variant 3
  • TEAR 5 B // 2 ∇ E T 11 1Runout Side B stamped, variant 3
All 10 pressings of Passionate Friend