First-year pressing

Hear & Now 1977 US Pressing (SD 18217)

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.

ST-A-773839-PRSide A label
ST-A-773840-PRSide B label
(PR) ST-A-773839-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side A runout, etched/stamped [variant 1]
(PR) ST-A 773840-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side B runout, etched/stamped [variant 1]
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Sides A & B runout, stamped [variant 1]
ST-A-773839-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)PSide A runout, stamped except (PR)P, etched [variant 2]
ST-A 773840-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)PSide B runout, stamped except (PR)P, etched [variant 2]