First-year pressing

Tells It Like It Is! 1963 US Pressing (CS 8825)

Tells It Like It Is! by Oscar Brown Jr.

Artist: Oscar Brown Jr.
Title: Tells It Like It Is!
Label: Columbia CS 8825
Country: US
Released: May 13, 1963
Format: LP, Album, Stereo

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.

XSM-59158-1D ┴ Λ III IRunouts Side A
XSM-59158-1D ┴ ΛStamped Side A
III IEtched Side A
XSM-59159-1H ┴ Λ II IRunouts Side B
XSM-59159-1H ┴ ΛStamped Side B
II IEtched Side B

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