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"Heroes" by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

"Heroes" 1977 UK Pressing (PL 12522)

"Heroes" by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
"Heroes"
Labels
  • RCA Victor PL 12522
  • RCA AFL1 2522
Country
UK
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album, Stereo

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.

  • PL-12522-A-1 ̶A̶F̶L̶-̶1̶-̶2̶5̶2̶2̶-̶A̶ A4J ⃫A⃫3⃫ STERLING [stamped] 'W'Side A, Variation 1, etched
  • PL-12522-B-3E A3J W. DAVE'S R.C.A.Side B, Variation 1, etched
  • PL-12522-A-1 ̶A̶F̶L̶-̶1̶-̶2̶5̶2̶2̶-̶A̶ A4S ⃫A⃫3⃫ STERLING [stamped] 'W'Side A, Variation 2, etched
  • PL-12522-B-5E A3B M DAVE'S R.C.A.Side B, Variation 2, etched
  • PL-12522-A-1 ̶A̶F̶L̶-̶1̶-̶2̶5̶2̶2̶-̶A̶ A4D STERLING [stamped] 'W'Side A, Variation 3, etched
  • PL-12522-B-5E A3AH M DAVE'S R.C.A.Side B, Variation 3, etched
All 128 pressings of "Heroes"