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I Chose To Sing The Blues 1966 UK Pressing (POP 1551)

I Chose To Sing The Blues by Ray Charles

Artist
Ray Charles And His Band With Raelets
Title
I Chose To Sing The Blues
Label
  • His Master's Voice POP 1551
Country
UK
Released
September 16, 1966
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.

  • 45TRC 273Side A label
  • 45TRC 290Side B label
  • 45 TRC273-1 0 KT 1Side A stamped runout (variant 1)
  • 45 TRC290-1A KT 1Side B stamped runout (variant 1)
  • 45 TRC 273-1 A KT 1Side A stamped runout (variant 2)
  • 45 TRC 290-1 M KT 1Side B stamped runout (variant 2)
  • 45 TRC 273-1 H KT 1Side A stamped runout (variant 3)
  • 45 TRC 290-1 H KT 1Side B stamped runout (variant 3)
All 16 pressings of I Chose To Sing The Blues