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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 1981
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Company Sleeve, 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//2∇ E T RAYSA-side runout, variant 1
  • TEAR 2 B//2∇ E TB-side runout, variant 1
  • TEAR 2 A//1∇ E T 1 1 8 RAYSA-side runout, variant 2
  • TEAR 2 B//2∇ E T 1 1 1 2B-side runout, variant 2
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