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The Bitch Is Back by Elton John, album cover

First-year pressing

The Bitch Is Back 1974 US Pressing (MCA-40297)

The Bitch Is Back by Elton John

Artist
Elton John
Title
The Bitch Is Back / Cold Highway
Label
  • MCA Records MCA-40297
Country
US
Released
1974
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Gloversville Pressing

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.

  • (MC 2988)A side label
  • (MC 3325)B side label
  • MC 2988-W3 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout, variant 1
  • MC 3325-W4 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout, variant 1
  • MC 2988-W4 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout, variant 2
  • MC 3325-W2 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout, variant 2
All 38 pressings of The Bitch Is Back