Soap Opera by The Kinks, album cover

Vinyl pressing

Soap Opera 1980 US Pressing (AYL1-3750)

Soap Opera by The Kinks

Artist: The Kinks
Title: Soap Opera
Labels: RCA AYL1-3750
RCA Victor AYL1-3750
Country: US
Released: September 1980
Format: LP, Album, Reissue

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.

AYL1-3750-ASide A label
AYL1-3750-BSide B label
AYL1 3750A 1 S A 1 A L̶ IVariant 1, Side A stamped runout, L̶ crossed out
AYL1 3750B 1 S A 1 IVariant 1, Side B stamped runout
AYL1 3750A 15 1 S A 1 AL̶ A1FVariant 2, Side A runout, AL̶ crossed out,
AYL1 3750B-15 1 A1CVariant 2, Side B runout
AYL1 3 750A 15 1 ̶A̶L̶ A1OVariant 3, Side A stamped runout, ̶A̶L̶ double strikethrough, "O" etched
AYL1 3 750B 15 1 A1Variant 3, Side B runout, stamped

All 25 pressings of Soap Opera