Spike

Records that have the ""SPAR" or "SP-AL" etching and a "B-#####"-type matrix number in the runout 'deadwax' indicate that the plating (processing / metalwork) was done at Specialty Records Corporation but the record itself was pressed at Allied Record Company. Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood; Southlake Studios, New Orleans; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and AIR Studios, London. Mixed at Ocean Way Studios. Additional Mixing at AIR Studios. Includes inner sleeve printed with lyrics. Red shrink sticker - "Elvis Costello 1/2-25848" © ℗ 1989 Warner Bros. Records Inc. All songs published by Plangent Visions Music Inc. ASCAP except: A3, B3 published by MPL Communications Inc./Plangent Visions Music Inc. DMM = Direct Metal Mastering

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 07599-25848-14 (Text)
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Pressing Plant ID: A (Stamped on labels inner ring)
• Matrix / Runout: B-34235-SRI-DMM 1-25848-A-SR1 DMM MASTERDISK DMM SP1-2 SP-AR △23831 (Runout side A, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: 1-25848-B-REI-SRI-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR B-34236-SRI-DMM △23831-X MASTERDISK (Runout side B, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: B-34235-SR1-DMM 1-25848 A SR1 1̶-̶2̶5̶4̶8̶4̶-̶A̶-̶S̶R̶1̶ DMM MASTERDISK DMM SP1-2 SP-AR △23831 0- (Runout side A, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 1-25848-B-RE1-SR2-DMM SP1-2 SP-AR △23831-X B-34236-SR2 DMM (Runout side B, variant 2)

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- Glossy cover - Warner logo embossed on rear cover - Printings on spine and on upper cover edge - Some copies have a circular red sticker on front cover - Includes printed poly-lined inner sleeve with lyrics and credits - Characteristic Teldec pressing rings on labels with mirrored number at spindle hole On rear cover: Manufactured in Germany • Pressé en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH A Warner Communications Company On labels: Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH A Warner Communications company This is the TELDEC pressing. The R/S Alsdorf pressing can be found here: [r=1069989] Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood; Southlake Studios, New Orleans; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and Air Studios, London Mixed at Ocean Way Studios

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 075992584814 (String)
• Barcode: 0 7599-25848-1 4 (Text)
• Label Code: LC0392
• Price Code: Ⓤ
• Price Code: WE 381 (France)
• Rights Society: GEMA/ BIEM (Boxed)
• Matrix / Runout: CX 925 848-1A/2 6 KR (Side A runout stamped, KR etched)
• Matrix / Runout: 925 848-1-B/2 7 III ED (Side B runout stamped, III ED etched)
• Other: 325 (Mirrored number in center ring)
• Other: 201 (Mirrored number in center ring)

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