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London Calling by The Clash, album cover

First-year pressing

London Calling 1979 UK Pressing (CBS CLASH 3)

London Calling by The Clash

Artist
The Clash
Title
London Calling
Labels
  • CBS CBS CLASH 3
  • CBS S CBS Clash 3
Country
UK
Released
December 14, 1979
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 2 records

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.

  • S CBS CL 1/2 ALabel side A
  • S CBS CL 1/2 BLabel side B
  • S CBS CL 3/4 ALabel side C
  • S CBS CL 3/4 BLabel side D
  • CL-1-2-A-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-A-3 ty-cbsSide A runout, variant 1
  • CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B-2 ty-cbsSide B runout, variant 1
  • CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C3 TimTom-CBSSide C runout, variant 1
  • CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D3 ty-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"Side D runout, variant 1
  • CLASH-3-A4Side A runout, variant 2
  • CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B2 ty-cbsSide B runout, variant 2
  • CL-3-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C-2 timtomSide C runout, variant 2
  • CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-D3 TY-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"Side D runout, variant 2
  • CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A timtomSide A runout, variant 3
  • CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtomSide B runout, variant 3
  • CL 3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C2 timtomSide C runout, variant 3
  • CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-D2 ty TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"Side D runout, variant 3
All 108 pressings of London Calling