First-year pressing

The Bells 1979 US Pressing (AB 4229)

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.

AB 4229 SASide A label
AB 4229 SBSide B label
AB 4229 SA CP1 STERLINGSide A runout, etched [stamped: sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ], variant 1
AB 4229 SB CP1 STERLINGSide B runout, etched [stamped: sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ], variant 1
AB 4229 SA CP2 STERLINGSide A runout, etched [stamped: sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ], variant 2
AB 4229 SA CP1 STERLINGSide B runout, etched [stamped: sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ], variant 2
AB 4229 SA CP1 A 1 STERLING PSide A runout, etched [stamped: sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ], variant 3
AB 4229 SB CP1 I O STERLING PSide B runout, etched [stamped: sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ], variant 3