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First-year pressing

The Empress 1971 US Pressing (CG 30818)

The Empress by Bessie Smith

Mono
Artist
Bessie Smith
Title
The Empress
Labels
  • Columbia CG 30818
  • Columbia G 30818
Country
US
Released
1971
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · 2 records
Format notes
Pitman Pressing

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 30819Label side A
  • AL 30820Label side B
  • BL 30820Label side C
  • BL 30819Label side D
  • P P AL 30819-1FSide A runout stamped, variant 1
  • AL 30820-1F oSide B runout stamped, variant 1
  • BL 30820-1JSide C runout stamped, variant 1
  • P P BL 30819-1F VSide D runout stamped, variant 1
  • P P AL 30819-1D 2 B 1Side A runout stamped, variant 2
  • o P AL 30820-1C 1 T 1 ASide B runout stamped, variant 2
  • BL 30820-1J 1 A 1Side C runout stamped, variant 2
  • P P BL 30819-1D 2 3 BSide D runout stamped, variant 2

Other US pressings of The Empress

All 13 pressings of The Empress