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Even Better Than The Real Thing by U2, album cover

First-year pressing

Even Better Than The Real Thing 1992 UK Pressing (12 IS 525)

Even Better Than The Real Thing by U2

Artist
U2
Title
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Labels
  • Island Records 12 IS 525
  • Island Records 866 977-1
Country
UK
Released
June 8, 1992
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Barcode
042286697710, 0 42286 69771 0

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.

  • 12 BH - A - 1 12 IS 525 - A - 1 AAside A, variant 1
  • 12 BH - B - 1 12 IS 525 - B - 1 AAside B, variant 1
  • o 12 BH-A-5 12IS525-A-5 AAside A, variant 2
  • o 12 BH-B-1 12IS525-B-1 AAside B, variant 2
  • o 12 BH - A - 1 12 IS 525 - A - 1 AAside A, variant 3
  • o 12 BH- B 3 12 IS 525 - B - 2 AAside B, variant 3
All 18 pressings of Even Better Than The Real Thing