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Because The Night by Patti Smith Group, album cover

First-year pressing

Because The Night 1978 UK Pressing (ARIST 181)

Because The Night by Patti Smith Group

Artist
Patti Smith Group
Title
Because The Night
Label
  • Arista ARIST 181
Country
UK
Released
1978
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Blue Injection-moulded Labels

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.

  • ARISTA181 A//1 TO 1 1 1 5 BILBORunout, A-side, variant 1
  • ARISTA181 B//1 TO 1 1 1 1 DBRunout, B-side, variant 1
  • ARISTA181 A//1 TO 1 2 5 BILBORunout, A-side, variant 2
  • ARISTA181 B//1 TO 1 1 4 DBRunout, B-side, variant 2
  • ARISTA 181 A//1 TO 1 2 8 BILBORunout, A-side, variant 3
  • ARISTA 181 B//1 TO 1 3 1 DBRunout, B-side, variant 3
  • ARISTA 181 A//2 TO 1 1 2 2 BILBORunout, A-side, variant 4
  • ARISTA 181 B//1 TO 1 1 3 URunout, B-side, variant 4

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