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Ball And Chain by XTC, album cover

First-year pressing

Ball And Chain 1982 UK Pressing (VS 482-12)

Ball And Chain by XTC

Artist
XTC
Title
Ball And Chain
Label
  • Virgin VS 482-12
Country
UK
Released
1982
Format
12", EP, 45 RPM

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.

  • VS 482-12 ASide A Label
  • VS 482-12 BSide B Label
  • VS 482 12 A1 [TOWNHOUSE Λ]Side A Runout, Etched [Stamped], Variant 1
  • VS 482 12 B2 [TOWNHOUSE Λ]Side B Runout, Etched [Stamped], Variant 1
  • VS 482 12 A1 TOWNHOUSE Λ 4Side A runout etched/stamped - variant 2
  • VS 482 12 B1 D TOWNHOUSESide B runout etched/stamped - variant 2
  • VS·482·12 A1 TOWNHOUSE Λ 7Side A runout etched/stamped - variant 3
  • VS 482.12 B1 D TOWNHOUSE 1Side B runout etched/stamped - variant 3
  • VS 482 12 A1 TOWNHOUSE ΛSide A runout etched/stamped - variant 4
  • VS 482 12 B2 Λ TOWNHOUSE 0Side B runout etched/stamped - variant 4
  • VS 482 12 A2 TOWNHOUSE ASide A runout etched/stamped - variant 5
  • VS 482 12 B1 2 TOWNHOUSE ASide B runout etched/stamped - variant 5
  • VS 482 12 A2 TOWNHOUSE ASide A runout etched/stamped - variant 6
  • VS 482 12 B2 A TOWNHOUSESide B runout etched/stamped - variant 6
All 16 pressings of Ball And Chain