The Dark by Metal Church, album cover

First-year pressing

The Dark 1986 US Pressing (9 60493-1)

The Dark by Metal Church

Artist: Metal Church
Title: The Dark
Labels: Elektra 9 60493-1
Elektra 60493-1
Country: US
Released: 1986
Format: LP, Album
Format notes: SRC Pressing
Barcode: 0 7559-60493-1, 075596049313

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.

ST-E-60493-1-A-SPSide A Label
ST-E-60493-1-B-SPSide B Label
STE 60493 A DMM-2 STERLING TJ 14Side A runout - Variant 1
STE 60493 B DMM-1 STERLING TJ SP 1-1Side B runout - Variant 1
STE 60493 A DMM-2 STERLING TJ 11Side A runout - Variant 2
STE 60493 B DMM-1 STERLING TJ SP 1-1Side B runout - Variant 2
STE 60493 A DMM-2 STERLING TJ 11Side A runout - Variant 3
STE 60493 B DMM-1 STERLING TJ SP 1-1Side B runout - Variant 3

All 24 pressings of The Dark