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XTC - Drums and Wires LP (1979) No 7" included - Early First Pressing
Sold Date:
June 29, 2023
Start Date:
April 28, 2023
Final Price:
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The first release (limited to 15,000 copies) included a 7" EP/Single (plain paper sleeve, Virgin white label with red diagonal stripe, small spindle hole) including an early fade of 'Day In, Day Out'.
This is the Monarch Pressing, indicated by the "MO" at the end of all the label codes (LP and 7"). The 7" has the Specialty logo stamped in the runout and the Monarch "MO" at the end of the label code.
Gold stamped promotional copies exist, some with timing strips. ASCAP Rights Society info is from that, plastic lined inner sleeve lists O.P. Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (BMI).
Timing strip publishers - Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP) all titles.
