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The Breakdown 1971 US Pressing (STA-0098)

The Breakdown by Rufus Thomas

Artist
Rufus Thomas
Title
The Breakdown
Label
  • Stax STA-0098
Country
US
Released
1971
Format
7", 45 RPM
Format notes
NAMI 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.

  • SM-00656 SPA-Side Label
  • SM-00657 SPB-Side Label
  • SM-00656 - 2#2 MHC [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
  • SM-00657 #2 MHC [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
  • SM-00656 - 2 MHC [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
  • SM-00657 #2 MHC [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
All 36 pressings of The Breakdown