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Allentown by Billy Joel, album cover

First-year pressing

Allentown 1982 Europe Pressing (CBSA 2981)

Allentown by Billy Joel

Artist
Billy Joel
Title
Allentown
Labels
  • CBS CBSA 2981
  • CBS A-2981
Country
Europe
Released
1982
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single

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.

  • 01-2981-1A-1 NL STERLINGRunout [stamped] side A - Variant 1
  • 01-2981-1B-1 NL STERLINGRunout [stamped] side B - Variant 1
  • 255 170720 IJRunout [etched] side A - Variant 1
  • 255 170721 IJRunout [etched] side B - Variant 1
  • 01-2981-1A-1 A STERLING NLRunout [stamped] side A - Variant 2
  • 01-2981-1B-1 A NL STERLINGRunout [stamped] side B - Variant 2
  • ZSS 170720 IJRunout [etched] side A - Variant 2
  • ZSS 170720 IJRunout [etched] side B - Variant 2