The American coverVIRGIN · VS 410-12
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the-american-10c140n UK · 1981-05-23
Cover Art Archive
A — B
  1. A The American 6:58
  2. B League Of Nations 4:58
Liner notes

Same cat# EMI Records pressing and Pecko on runouts here [[release:7894200]] Some copies were stickered with the original retail price: £1.15. ℗ & © 1981 Virgin Records Ltd. Te runouts are etched except TOWNHOUSE which is stamped. The pressing plant ID Λ is also stamped (it´s typed as an A at the end of variant 4, side B) Track durations not listed on the release. Semi-glossy cover. Generic white paper inner sleeve with rounded corners.

Personnel
ArtworkAssorted Images
Lyrics ByJim Kerr
Music BySimple Minds
ProducerSteve Hillage
Matrix / Runout
Label side AVS 410 - 12 A
Label side BVS 410 - 12 B
Runout side A, variant 1VS-4I0-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE
Runout side B, variant 1VS-4I0-12-B1 TOWNHOUSE
Runout side A, variant 2VS-410-12-A1 3 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE
Runout side B, variant 2VS-4I0-12-B1 TOWNHOUSE
Runout side A, variant 3VS-410-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE
Runout side B, variant 3VS-410-12-B2 TOWNHOUSE
Runout side A, variant 4VS-410-12-A2 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE D
Runout side B, variant 4VS-410-12-B2 TOWNHOUSE A
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
Published ByEMI Music Publishers Ltd.
Lacquer Cut AtThe Town House
Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
℗ 1981 Virgin
Digr Archive · the-american-10c140n
Release UK · 1981-05-23 · Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single
Simple Minds

The American

Label
Virgin
Cat #
VS 410-12
Country
UK
Released
1981-05-23
Genre
Pop
Style
Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single
Main release of The American — master
Filed under PopPop RockRock1980s
On the wall · 3 copies

Copies for sale

S
spindle
★ 4.95 · JP
MediaF SleeveG
Best copy
D
deepcuts
★ 5 · DE
MediaM SleeveNM
V
vinylvault
★ 4.9 · GB
MediaNM SleeveVG
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