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Because The Night by Patti Smith Group, album cover

First-year pressing

Because The Night 1978 US Pressing (AS 0318)

Because The Night by Patti Smith Group

Artist
Patti Smith Group
Title
Because The Night
Label
  • Arista AS 0318
Country
US
Released
1978
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, 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.

  • 2556-SLabel side A
  • 2557-SLabel side B
  • 2556-S (52176 written backwards) STERLING (stamped)Runout side A etched
  • P 2557-SX (STERLING - stamped) (faint 52177 written backwards)Runout side B etched
All 45 pressings of Because The Night