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The Empress US Pressing (G 30818)

The Empress by Bessie Smith

Mono
Artist
Bessie Smith
Title
The Empress
Label
  • Columbia G 30818
Country
US
Released
Unknown
Format
LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · 2 records
Format notes
Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • AL 30819Side A label
  • AL 30820Side B label
  • BL 30820Side C label
  • BL 30819Side D label
  • {FtTR) AL 30819-G1A G1 o △1Side A runout
  • (FxPy) AL 30820-G1F o G1 B2Side B runout
  • (PxTR) BL 30820-G1B G1 A3Side C runout
  • P BL 30819-1FSide D runout
All 13 pressings of The Empress