First-year pressing

The Best Of Tavares 1977 US Pressing (ST-11701)

The Best Of Tavares by Tavares

Artist: Tavares
Title: The Best Of Tavares
Label: Capitol Records ST-11701
Country: US
Released: 1977
Format: LP, Compilation
Format notes: Los Angeles 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.

ST-1-11701A side label
ST-2-11701B side label
ST-1011701 F4 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A side runout, variant 1
ST-2-11701 F-8 ⥞ WALLY ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB side runout, variant 1
ST-1-11701 F-6 ⥞ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲A side runout, variant 2
ST-2-11701 F-8 ⥞ Wally ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB side runout, variant 2

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