The JamThe Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

Label:

Polydor – 2059 546

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single , French Pressing

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Mod

Tracklist

A The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)
Written-ByWeller*
Pity Poor Alfie / Fever
B a) Pity Poor Alfie
Written-ByWeller*
B b) Fever
Written-ByDavenport*

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polydor Ltd. (London)
  • Copyright ©Polydor Ltd. (London)
  • Pressed ByPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Published ByMorrison Leahy Music Ltd.
  • Published ByLark Music Ltd.

Credits

  • Arranged By [String Arrangement]Peter Wilson
  • Lacquer Cut ByArun*
  • PerformerJenny McKeown*
  • Producer [Produced By]Peter Wilson

Notes

French pressing for the UK market (no "Made in " on the label but with French rim text in the antislipring area).
Glossy sturdy sleeve with a variation on the sleeve opening.

Very similar to the other French pressings, The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow), but with a different sleeve opening.

Catalog numbers:
POSP 505 (on sleeve and label)
2059 546 (in brackets on label)

Track B is a medley.

[Sleeve:]
The Belle Stars and Stiff Records.
℗1982 Polydor Ltd.London. ©1982 Polydor Ltd.London.

[Label side A:]
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd

[Label side B:]
a) Morrison Leahy Music Ltd
b) Lark Music Ltd

[Label both sides:]
Original sound recording made by Polydor Ltd (London)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 1): 603 POSP 505 A POLYGRAM A A4 ARUN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 1): 603 POSP 505 B POLYGRAM A B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 2): 603POSP 505 A POLYGRAM B5 ARUN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 2): 603 POSP 505 B POLYGRAM A5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 3): 603 POSP 505 A POLYGRAM B1 ARUN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 3): 603 POSP 505 B POLYGRAM A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 4): 603 POSP 505 A POLYGRAM AM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 4): 603 POSP 505 B POLYGRAM BC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): 603 POSP 505 A POLYGRAM A1C B ARUN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 5): 603 POSP 505 B POLYGRAM B14 B

Other Versions (5 of 33)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo) Polydor PX-1-506, 2478 166 US 1982
Recently Edited
The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (7", 45 RPM, Single) Polydor 2059 546 Scandinavia 1982
New Submission
The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (12", 45 RPM, EP) Polydor 2141 635 Netherlands 1982
The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (7", 45 RPM, EP) Polydor 2229 260, POSP 505 Netherlands 1982
New Submission
The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (7", 45 RPM) Polydor 7DM 0064 Japan 1982

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Reviews

  • DSchulps's avatar
    DSchulps
    My copy:
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant): 603 POSP 505 A POLYGRAM P ARUN AG
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant ): 603 POSP 505 B POLYGRAM A AG
    • athanases's avatar
      athanases
      What indicates that this is a French pressing of this record?

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