The Hoople by Mott The Hoople, album cover

First-year pressing

The Hoople 1974 US Pressing (PC 32871)

The Hoople by Mott The Hoople

Artist: Mott The Hoople
Title: The Hoople
Label: Columbia PC 32871
Country: US
Released: 1974
Format: LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes: TX P Pitman 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.

AL 32871Side A matrix, label
BL 32871Side B matrix, label
P AL-32871-1B 1 T X C oSide A runout, variant 1
BL-32871-1A D PSide B runout, variant 1
o P AL - 32871- 1B 1 TX A DSide A runout, variant 2
o BL - 32871- 1C 1 A10Side A runout, variant 2
o P AL - 32871- 1B 1 1 TX C 2Side A runout, variant 4
p BL - 32871- 1A CSide B runout, variant 4

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