First-year pressing

So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star 1979 US Pressing (AS 0453)

So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star by Patti Smith Group

Artist: Patti Smith Group
Title: So You Want to Be (A Rock 'n Roll Star)
Label: Arista AS 0453
Country: US
Released: 1979
Format: 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Format notes: Terre Haute 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.

AS 0453-SALabel Matrix A Side
AS-0453-SA-1C MCR SOL (T1 inverted) TRunout A Side
AS 0453-SB-1D MCR SOL (T11 inverted)Runout B Side
AS 0453-SBLabel Matrix B Side

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