Simple Minds – The American

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Label:	Virgin – VS 410-12
Format:	Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single
Country:	UK
Released:	May 23, 1981
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

A		The American
B		League Of Nations

Companies, etc.

Designed At – Assorted Images
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishers Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

Lacquer Cut By – Pecko*
Lyrics By – J. Kerr*
Music By – Simple Minds
Producer – S. Hillage*

Notes

Same as The American, except this is a different pressing and side B lacquer cut by Pecko instead of Townhouse.
Semi-glossy cover, generic inner sleeve with rounded corners.

Back cover:
℗&© 1981 Virgin Records Ltd.

Labels:
℗1981 Virgin Records Ltd.

Runouts:
Side A "TOWNHOUSE", side B matrix number are stamped.
Side A matrix number and "HERE COMES THE FLAG", side B "PECKO" are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): VS 410 - 12 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): VS 410 - 12 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): VS-410-12-A1 3 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): VS 41012 B-2U-1-2-[20 partially cancelled] PECKO
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): VS-410-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE 12 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): VS 41012 B-2U-1-1-: : PECKO
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): VS-410-12-A1 HERE COMES THE FLAG TOWNHOUSE 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): VS 41012 B-2U-1-2-1[3 partially cancelled] PECKO

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The American (12", 45 RPM, Single)	Virgin	VS 410-12	UK	1981
	The American (7", 45 RPM, Single)	Virgin	VS 410	UK	1981
	The American (12", 33 ⅓ RPM)	Virgin	VS 41012	Australia	1981
Recently Edited	The American (7", Single, 45 RPM)	Virgin	VS 410	Australia	1981
	The American (7", Single, 45 RPM)	Virgin	103284		1981