Earthbound by King Crimson, album cover

First-year pressing

Earthbound 1972 UK Pressing (HELP 6)

Earthbound by King Crimson

Artist: King Crimson
Title: Earthbound
Label: Island Records HELP 6
Country: UK
Released: 1972
Format: LP, Album, Misprint

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.

HELP 6 A-1U MOA-Side, stamped, var. 1
HELP 6 B-1U AD 2B-Side, stamped, var. 1
HELP 6 A-3UA-Side, stamped, var. 2
HELP 6 B-1UB-Side, stamped, var. 2
HELP 6 A-1U II 2A-Side, stamped, var. 3
HELP 6 B-1U T 1B-Side, stamped, var. 3
HELP 6 A-1U RP 4 4A-Side, stamped, var. 4
HELP 6 B-1U RT 2B-Side, stamped, var. 4
HELP 6 A-1U AD 3A-Side, stamped, var. 5
HELP 6 B-1U AC 1B-Side, stamped, var. 5
HELP 6 A-2U GG 1A-Side, stamped, var. 6
HELP 6 B-1U RP 1B-Side, stamped, var. 6
HELP 6 A - 1U GA 3A-Side, stamped, var. 7
HELP 6 B - 1U RT 2B-Side, stamped, var. 7
HELP 6 A-1U GG 2A-Side, stamped, var. 8
HELP 6 B-1U RA 2B-Side, stamped, var. 8

All 40 pressings of Earthbound