First-year pressing

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

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-CMP1-I-III -(backwards 7 or L) (1 or I) -Etched, Record 1 Side 1
RS-2-4201-BS-CMP2-I-II - (I or 1) (upside down 2 or J) - - (1 or I) (upside down 5 or S)Etched, Record 1 Side 2
RS-2-4201-CS-CMP3-I-I I I - (reversed 5) -Etched, Record 2 Side 3
RS-2-4201-DS-CMP2-I-II - (1 or I)Etched, Record 2 Side 4
(RS 2-4201 AS), 2658 134, 2479 238Label, Record 1 Side 1
(RS 2-4201 BS), 2658 134, 2479 238Label, Record 1 Side 2
(RS 2-4201 CS), 2658 134, 2479 239Label, Record 2 Side 3
(RS 2-4201 DS), 2658 134, 2479 239Label, Record 2 Side 4