First-year pressing

Abacab 1981 US Pressing (SD 19313)

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-814775-Label matrix side A
ST-A-814776-Label matrix side B
ST-A-814775-B [EDP logo] M1 0-1SM1-2 TOWNHOUSE LONDON SPSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-8147756-B [EDP logo] M2 TOWNHOUSE LONDONSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A-814775-B [EDP logo] M1 0-1SM1-4 TOWNHOUSE LONDON SPSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A-8147756-B [EDP logo] M1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON 0-1SM1-5 SPSide B runout, variant 2