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First-year pressing

Porgy & Bess 1951 US Pressing (SL-162)

Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin

Artist
George Gershwin / Lawrence Winters • Camilla Williams • Inez Matthews • Warren Coleman • Avon Long
Title
Porgy & Bess
Label
  • Columbia Masterworks SL-162
Country
US
Released
September 1951
Format
LP, Album, Box Set · 3 records

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.

  • FXLP6975 2BSide A runout stamped
  • XLP6976 2BSide B runout stamped
  • FXLP6977 2DSide C runout stamped
  • FXLP6978 2BSide D runout stamped
  • XLP7366 2DSide E runout stamped
  • FXLP7367 2BSide F runout stamped
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