Tracklist
| A | Absolute Beginners | 2:49 | |
| B | Tales From The Riverbank | 3:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Lacquer Cut At – Master Room
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Polydor Records Ltd.
- Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By – Arun*
- Producer – The Jam
- Written-By – Paul Weller
Notes
Silver injection-moulded labels with ridged anti-slip ring.
Early copies came with a lyric insert (see Image section)
Runouts are stamped except ARUN etched.
Chappell Music Ltd
Original sound recording made by Polydor Ltd.UK
Label states ℗ 1981 Polydor Ltd.UK
Sleeve states ℗ & © 1981 Polydor Records Limited
Early copies came with a lyric insert (see Image section)
Runouts are stamped except ARUN etched.
Chappell Music Ltd
Original sound recording made by Polydor Ltd.UK
Label states ℗ 1981 Polydor Ltd.UK
Sleeve states ℗ & © 1981 Polydor Records Limited
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): POSP 350 A//5 ∇EM ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): POSP 350 B//4 ∇EM
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): POSP 350 A // 4 ∇ E M 1 11 5 ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): POSP 350 B // 5 ∇ E M 1 1 0 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): POSP 350 A // 4 ∇ E M 2 1 ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): POSP 350 B // 5 ∇ E M 2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): POSP350 A//5 ▽E M 11 3 ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): POSP350 B//4 ▽E M 11 3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): POSP 350 A // 5 ∇ E M 11 2 8 ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): POSP 350 B // 5 ∇ E M 1 1 2 0
Other Versions (5 of 20)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Absolute Beginners (7", 45 RPM, Single, Pressing) | Polydor | POSP 350, 2059 406 | UK | 1981 | |||
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Absolute Beginners (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Polydor | 2059 406 | Netherlands | 1981 | ||
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Absolute Beginners (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Polydor | 2059 406 | Scandinavia | 1981 | ||
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Absolute Beginners (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Metronome | 0030.433 | 1981 | |||
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Absolute Beginners (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Polydor | 20 59 406 | Spain | 1981 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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There exists a 12” 33 rpm EP version of this, Canadian pressing Polydor Ltd. catalog number PEP 310. Also includes “When You’re Young,” “Funeral Pyre,” and “Liza Radley.” I don’t see it listed anywhere. Should I enter it as a new item? -
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An odd 1981 non LP single, at the time it felt like a step backwards but, seen in context, 'Absolute Beginners' was a throw forward to The Style Council and 'The Gift'. An essential Jam single: 'Tales from the Riverbank' is a sinister downbeat listen akin to The Cure or Siouxsie; 'Absolute Beginners' utilises soul horns and sounds fabulous. Terrific from Weller. -
Initial copies were issued with a glossy picture / lyric insert, often having silver paint from the label on.
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