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Dear John 1960 US Pressing (45-16152)

Dear John by Pat Boone

Artist
Pat Boone
Title
Dear John
Label
  • Dot Records 45-16152
Country
US
Released
October 1960
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Format notes
Monarch 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.

  • MB-14051 AA 244A-Side Label
  • MB-14056 AA 249B-Side Label
  • MR 45-MR- 2 14051A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
  • 45-M-14056 3 MRB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
  • 45-M-14051 10[in circle] MR[in circle]A-Side Runout, variant 2
  • 45-M-15[overwritten with backwards 4]056 MR[in circle]B-Side Runout, variant 2
  • 45-M-14051 3[in circle] MR[in circle]A-Side Runout, variant 3
  • 45-M-14056 5[in circle] MR[in circle]B-Side Runout, variant 3
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