Bête Noire by Bryan Ferry, album cover

First-year pressing

Bête Noire 1987 US Pressing (9 25598-1)

Bête Noire by Bryan Ferry

Artist: Bryan Ferry
Title: Bête Noire
Labels: Reprise Records 9 25598-1
EG 9 25598-1
Reprise Records 1-25598
EG 1-25598
Country: US
Released: November 2, 1987
Format: LP, Album
Format notes: Specialty Pressing
Barcode: 0 7599-25598-1 2, 0075992559812

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.

1-25598-A-SR1 DMM SP1-1 MasterdiskSide A runout, var. 1
1-25598-B-SH1-DMM B-29042-SH1-DMM AL-SP △18143-X 1̶-̶2̶Side B runout, var. 1
1-25598-A-SH1-DMM B-29041-SH1-DMM AL-SP 0-1 MASTERDISK △18143 1̶-̶2̶Side A runout, var. 2
1-25598-B-SR1 DMM SP1-1Side B runout, var. 2

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