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Greatest Hits 1981 US Pressing (5E-564)

Greatest Hits by Queen

Artist
Queen
Title
Greatest Hits
Label
  • Elektra 5E-564
Country
US
Released
1981
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Format notes
AR - Allied 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.

  • 5E-564-A-10-SH-AR-RE+ SLM ++++++ △959 + STERLING B-16142-A10-RESide A runout, variant 1
  • 5E-564-B-RE-5SH-AR STERLING + SLM +++++ △959-X B-16143-B5-RESide B runout, variant 1
  • 5E-564-A-9-SH-AR-RE STERLING + SLM ++ △959 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16142-A9-RESide A runout, variant 2
  • 5E-564-B-RE-4SH-AR [large 'ɑ'] ❊+ STERLING + SLM + △959-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16143-B4-RESide B runout, variant 2
  • 5E-564-A-9-SH-AR-RE STERLING + SLM +++++ △959 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16142-A9-RESide A runout, variant 3
  • 5E-564-B-RE-5SH-AR STERLING + SLM + △959-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16143-B5-RESide B runout, variant 3
  • 5E-564-A-9-SH-AR-RE ❊ RT STERLING [+ with 4 dots] SLM + △959 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16142-A9-RESide A runout, variant 4
  • 5E-564-B-RE-5SH-AR STERLING [+ with 3 dots] SLM ❊ [+ with 2 dots] △959-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16143-B5-RESide B runout, variant 4
  • 5E-564-A-9-SH-AR-RE ❊ RT STERLING [+ with 4 dots] SLM + △959 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16142-A9-RESide A runout, variant 5
  • 5E-564-B-RE-5SH-AR STERLING [+ with 3 dots] SLM [+ with 6 dots] [+ with 2 dots] △959-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16143-B5-RESide B runout, variant 5

Other US pressings of Greatest Hits

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