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Lodger by David Bowie, album cover

First-year pressing

Lodger 1979 US Pressing (AQL1-3254)

Lodger by David Bowie

Artist
David Bowie
Title
Lodger
Label
  • RCA Victor AQL1-3254
Country
US
Released
1979
Format
LP, Album
Format notes
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.

  • AQL1-3254-A [etched] 1 [stamped] NO sense is better... [etched] – A1 [stamped] C [etched] STERLING [stamped] gc [etched]Runout, Side A - Etched / Stamped
  • A[G scratched out & Q etched below it] L1 3254B 10 – A2 [stamped] M [etched]Runout, Side B (Variant 1) - Stamped / Etched
  • AQL1 3254B 11 – ^ 1 [stamped] A [etched]Runout, Side B (Variant 2) - Stamped / Etched
  • A[G scratched out & Q etched below it] L1 3254B 10 – A2 [stamped] R [etched]Runout, Side B (Variant 3) - Stamped / Etched
All 76 pressings of Lodger