First-year pressing

Close Encounters 1978 US Pressing (AB 4174)

Close Encounters by Gene Page

Artist: Gene Page
Title: Close Encounters
Label: Arista AB 4174
Country: US
Released: 1978
Format: LP, Album
Format notes: Santa Maria 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.

AB-4174-SA SM-2A-side runout (variant 1)
AB-4174-SB SM-2B-side runout (variant 1)
AB-4174-SA TH-1 AZ [flower logo] T1A-side runout (variant 2)
AB-4174-SB SM-2 AZ [flower logo]B-side runoutt (variant 2)
AB-4174-SA SM-2 AZ [flower] A2 /SA-side runout (variant 3)
AB-4174-SB SM-2 AZ [flower] B2 / SB-side runout (variant 3)

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