First-year pressing

So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star 1979 France Pressing (2C 008 63299)

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 & Roll Star
Labels: Arista 2C 008 63299
Arista 2C008-63.299
Country: France
Released: 1979
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.

C 008-63.299 ASide A label
C 008-63.299 BSide B label
63299 A 21 M3 329 879 M3 329879Side A runout, variant 1
63299 B 21 M3 329880 M3 329 880Side B runout, variant 1
63299 A 21 M3 329 879 M̶3̶ ̶3̶2̶9̶8̶7̶9̶ 1 JCPelléSide A runout, variant 2
63299 B 21 M3 329 880M̶3̶ ̶3̶2̶9̶8̶8̶0̶ 1 JCPelléSide B runout, variant 2