First-year pressing

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy 1979 UK Pressing (ORA 42)

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.

ORA-42-A-3 A1V TY CBSA-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
ORA 42-B-1 A2I 'W' ECCENTRICA 5010-345-1059 TY CBSB-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
ORA-42-C-2 A2N 'W' TY CBSC-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
ORA-42-D-2 A2H ZZ9 PLURAL Z [Fish symbol] TY CBSD-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
ORA-42-A-3 F1✓ TY-CBS W -2A-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2
ORA 42-B-1 'W' ECCENTRICA 5010-345-1059 TY-CBS 'W' W-2B-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2
ORA 42 C-1 W-10 TY-CBSC-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2
ORA-42-D-2 ZZ9 PLURAL Z [Fish symbol] A2 W-10KDD-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2