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First-year pressing

Reward 1981 UK Pressing (TEAR 2)

Reward by The Teardrop Explodes

Artist
The Teardrop Explodes
Title
Reward
Label
  • Mercury TEAR 2
Country
UK
Released
January 19, 1981
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Silver Injection Labels

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 2 A//1∇ET S̶C̶ 1 4 8 RAYSRunout side A stamped variant 1
  • TEAR 2 B//2∇E T 1 5 1 8Runout side B stamped variant 1
  • TEAR 2 A//2 ∇ E T RAYSRunout side A stamped variant 2
  • TEAR 2 B//2 ∇ E TRunout side B stamped variant 2
  • TEAR 2 A//2∇E T 11 26 RAYSRunout side A stamped variant 3
  • TEAR 2 B//2∇E T 1 5 3Runout side B stamped variant 3
  • TEAR 2 A//1∇ ET 11 5 RAYSRunout side A stamped variant 4
  • TEAR 2 B//2∇E T 11 5Runout side B stamped variant 4
All 10 pressings of Reward