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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, Stereo · 2 records
Format notes
Gatefold, Terre Haute 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.

  • AL 30620Label side A
  • BL 30620Label side B
  • AL 30621Label side C
  • BL 30621Label side D
  • o P AL - 30620 - 1A B X JRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
  • o P BL - 30620 - 1D \ TRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
  • P AL - 30621 - 1D \ TRunout side C, stamped, variant 1
  • o P BL - 30621 - 1B L XRunout side D, stamped, variant 1
  • o P AL-30620-1A C1Λ 3 [3 illegible characters]Runout side A, stamped [second 3 is etched], variant 2
  • o P BL 30620-1B Λ 2Runout side B, stamped [second 2 is etched] , variant 2
  • o P AL-30621-1D \ T Λ oRunout side C, stamped [\ & second o are etched], variant 2
  • o P BL-30621-1E / T Λ IRunout side D, stamped [/ & I are etched], variant 2
All 18 pressings of The Real Thing