Star Wars / The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams, album cover

First-year pressing

Star Wars / The Empire Strikes Back 1980 US Pressing (RS-2-4201)

Star Wars / The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams

Artist: John Williams (4), London Symphony Orchestra
Title: Star Wars / The Empire Strikes Back / The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
Label: RSO RS-2-4201
Country: US
Released: 1980
Format: LP, Album · 2 records
Format notes: 26 - PRC Compton 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.

(RS 2-4201 AS), 2658 134, 2479 238Label, Side A
(RS 2-4201 BS), 2658 134, 2479 238Label, Side B
(RS 2-4201 CS), 2658 134, 2479 239Label, Side C
(RS 2-4201 DS), 2658 134, 2479 239Label, Side D
RS-2-4201-AS-CMP1-I-IIRunout, Side A, Variant 1
RS-2-4201-BS-CMP2-I-IIRunout, Side B, Variant 1
RS-2-4201-CS-CMP3-IRunout, Side C, Variant 1
RS-2-4201-DS-CMP2-I-IRunout, Side D, Variant 1
RS-2-4201-AS-CMP1-1-1-1Runout, Side A, Variant 2
RS-2-4201-BS-CMP1-1-1-1Runout, Side B, Variant 2
RS-2-4201-CS-CMP3-1-111Runout, Side C, Variant 2
RS-2-4201-DS-CMP1-1Runout, Side D, Variant 2

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