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

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-SAA-side label
AS 0453-SBB-side label
AS.0453.SB-1F MCR Joe SSSA-side runout etching, variant 1
AS.0453.SA-1E MCR Joe SSB-side runout etching, variant 1

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