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First-year pressing

Focus 3 1972 US Pressing (SAS 3901)

Focus 3 by Focus

Artist
Focus (2)
Title
Focus 3
Label
  • Sire SAS 3901
Country
US
Released
1972
Format
LP, Album · 2 records
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.

  • SAS 3901 A-3 MR △17712 (1) STERLINGRunout A-side (Variant 1, 2), etched, MR (in a circle) and STERLING stamped
  • SAS 3901 B-3 MR △17712-x (2) STERLINGRunout B-side (Variant 1, 2), etched, MR (in a circle) and STERLING stamped
  • SAS 3901 C-3 MR △17713 (2) STERLINGRunout C-side (Variant 1), etched, MR (in a circle) and STERLING stamped
  • SAS 3901 C (D crossed out) -3 MR △17713 (3) STERLINGRunout C-side (Variant 2), etched, MR (in a circle) and STERLING stamped
  • SAS 3901 D-3 MR △17713-x (1)Runout D-side (Variant 1, 2), etched, MR (in a circle) stamped
  • SAS-3901-AOn label side A
  • SAS-3901-BOn label side B
  • SAS-3901-COn label side C
  • SAS-3901-DOn label side D
  • SAS-3901 A-3 MR ^▵17712(1) STERLINGMatrix / Runout (Variant 4, Side 1)
  • SAS-3901 B-3 MR ^▵17712-X(1) STERLINGMatrix / Runout (Variant 4, Side 2)
  • SAS-3901 C-3 MR ^▵17713(1) STERLINGMatrix / Runout (Variant 4, Side 3)
  • SAS-3901 D-3 MR ^▵17713-X(1)Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, Side 4)

Other US pressings of Focus 3

All 48 pressings of Focus 3