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Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed, album cover

First-year pressing

Metal Machine Music 1975 US Pressing (CPL2-1101)

Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed

Artist
Lou Reed
Title
Metal Machine Music (The Amine β Ring)
Labels
  • RCA CPL2-1101
  • RCA Victor CPL2-1101
Country
US
Released
July 1975
Format
LP, Album, Special Cut, Stereo · 2 records
Format notes
Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold

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.

  • CPL2-1101-1-ASide A label
  • CPL2-1101-2-BSide B label
  • CPL2-1101-2-CSide C label
  • CPL2-1101-1-DSide D label
  • CPL-2-1101-A-1 STERLING I A2Side A runout, variant 1
  • CPL-2-1101-B-1 I A1Side B runout, variant 1
  • CPL-2-1101-C-1 I A1Side C runout, variant 1
  • CPL-2-1101-D-1 RL STERLING I A1Side D runout, variant 1
  • CPL-2-1101-A-1 STERLING I A1Side A runout, variant 2
  • CPL-2-1101-B-1 I A1Side B runout, variant 2
  • CPL-2-1101-C-1 I A1Side C runout, variant 2
  • CPL-2-1101-D-1 RL STERLING I A1Side D runout, variant 2
All 16 pressings of Metal Machine Music