The Bells by Lou Reed, album cover

First-year pressing

The Bells 1979 US Pressing (AB 4229)

The Bells by Lou Reed

Artist: Lou Reed
Title: The Bells
Label: Arista AB 4229
Country: US
Released: April 20, 1979
Format: LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes: Santa Maria 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.

AB 4229 SASide A label
AB 4229 SBSide B label
AB 4229 SA CS1 B2 STERLING S1Side A etched 'STERLING' stamped
AB 4229 SB CS1 A3 STERLING S2Side B etched 'STERLING' stamped
AB 4229 SA CS1 STERLING S1Side A etched 'STERLING' stamped (variant)
AB 4229 SB CS2 STERLING S2Side B etched 'STERLING' stamped (variant)

All 36 pressings of The Bells