First-year pressing

The Real Thing 1971 US Pressing (G 30619)

The Real Thing by Taj Mahal

Artist: Taj Mahal
Title: The Real Thing
Label: Columbia G 30619
Country: US
Released: 1971
Format: LP, Album · 2 records
Format notes: Santa Maria

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.

PX o P AL-30620-1ASide A, Stamped, variant 1
P BL-30620-1C oSide B, Stamped, variant 1
o P AL-30621-1C 2 S 3Side C, Stamped except 2 S 3, variant 1
o P AL-30621-1D S - Ʌ9Side D, Stamped except S - Ʌ9, variant 1
PX o P AL-30620-1A SSide A, Stamped, S etched, unreadable # after S, variant 2
PX P BL-30620-1A 2 ɅSSide B, Stamped, 2 and S etched, variant 2
PX o P AL 30621-1A S 4Side C, Stamped, unreadable mark befor 4, variant 2
PX o P BL 30621-1B S Ʌ3Side D, Stamped, S and 3 etched, variant 2

All 18 pressings of The Real Thing