The Boss by Diana Ross, album cover

First-year pressing

The Boss 1979 US Pressing (M7-923R1)

The Boss by Diana Ross

Artist: Diana Ross
Title: The Boss
Labels: Motown M7-923R1
Motown M8-923 M1
Country: US
Released: 1979
Format: LP, Album

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.

M8-923M1-AMatrix Side A
M8-923M1-BMatrix Side B
M8 923R1A-12ARunout side A, variant 1
M8 923 RI B-12ARunout side B, variant 1
M8 923R1A-12BRunout side A, variant 2
M8 923R1B-12ARunout side B, variant 2

All 49 pressings of The Boss