First-year pressing

Goldrush 1986 UK Pressing (MERXD 218)

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.

MERX 218 A // 3 ▽420 H 1 1 5 A KEV KILLARunout A, variation 1
MERX 218 B // 3 ▽420 H 1 1 6 TOWNHOUSERunout B, variation 1
MERXD 218 A // 1 ▽420 H 1 1 1 JAMES ON THE DOOR.Runout C, variation 1
MERXD 218 B // 1 ▽420 H 1 1 1 OLLIE ON THE FLOOR. TOWNHOUSERunout D, variation 1
MERX 218 A // 3 ▽420 H 1 1 5 A KEV KILLARunout A, variation 2
MERX 218 B // 3 ▽420 H 1 1 5 TOWNHOUSERunout B, variation 2
MERXD 218 A // 1 ▽420 H 1 1 2 JAMES ON THE DOOR.Runout C, variation 2
MERXD 218 B // 1 ▽420 H 1 1 2 OLLIE ON THE FLOOR. TOWNHOUSERunout D, variation 2
MERX 218 A//3▽420H 11 5 A KEV KILLARunout A, variation 3
MERX 218 B//3▽420H 11 6 TOWNHOUSERunout B, variation 3
MERXD 218 A//1▽420H 11 JAMES ON THE DOOR.Runout C, variation 3
MERXD 218 B//1▽420H 11 TOWNHOUSE OLLIE ON THE FLOOR.Runout D, variation 3
MERX 218 A//3▽420H 11 5 A KEV KILLARunout A, variation 4
MERX 218 B//3▽420H 11 6 TOWNHOUSERunout B, variation 4
MERXD 218 A//1▽420H 11 JAMES ON THE DOOR.Runout C, variation 4
MERXD 218 B//1▽420H 11 1 OLLIE ON THE FLOOR. TOWNHOUSERunout D, variation 4