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Born In The U.S.A.
Version 1
Label (Cat #): CBS (DNW 2985)
Format: LP
Country: South Africa
Release date (Original year): – (1984)
A1- BORN IN THE U.S.A.
A2- COVER ME
A3- DARLINGTON COUNTY
A4- WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY
A5- DOWNBOUND TRAIN
A6- I'M ON FIRE
B1- NO SURRENDER
B2- BOBBY JEAN
B3- I'M GOIN' DOWN
B4- GLORY DAYS
B5- DANCING IN THE DARK
B6- MY HOMETOWN
Includes a printed inner sleeve. Distributed by Gramophone Records.
As far as I know, there are at least 2 versions of the South Africa vinyl pressing of Born In The U.S.A..
Version 1:
- Catalog number DNW 2985
- "COPYRIGHT RESERVED UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROADCASTING AND COPYING PROHIBITED" and "MARKETED AND DISTRIBUTED BY GRAMOPHONE RECORD CO. (PTY.) LTD." on labels' outer ring
Version 2:
- Catalog number DNW 2985
- "COPYRIGHT RESERVED UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BROADCASTING LETTING HIRING AND COPYING PROHIBITED" on labels' outer ring
(same sleeve as version 1)
This copy's runout groove etchings:
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Side 1 (hand-etched): DNW-2985A-1
Side 2 (hand-etched): DNW-2985B-1
The runout groove (dead wax) area on version 1 side 1 has a diameter of ~136mm. The runout groove (dead wax) area on version 2 side 1 has a diameter of ~124mm. Though both carry the same hand-etched inscription ("DNW-2985A-1"), the handwriting is clearly different. This means that version 1 side 1 and version 2 side 1 were pressed using stampers from different master lacquers, and therefore there should be difference in audio fidelity.
The runout groove (dead wax) area on version 1 side 2 and version 2 side 2 has a diameter of ~114mm. They both carry the same hand-etched inscription ("DNW-2985B-1"), with the same handwriting. This means that version 1 side 2 and version 2 side 2 were pressed using stampers from the same master lacquer, or possibly the same stamper. Scans/Photos
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