First-year pressing

Ship Ahoy 1973 US Pressing (KZ 32408)

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 32408Side A label
BL 32408Side B label
\ P.I.R AL-32408-1G 0 A3 Mastering By Frankford/Wayne Phila.Side A runout, variant 1
P.I.R. BL-32408-IA RE 1C Mastering By Frankford/Wayne Phila.Side B runout, variant 1
\ P.I.R AL-32408-1B RESide A runout, variant 2
P.I.R. BL-32408-IASide B runout, variant 2
\ P.I.R AL-32408-1H 0 Mastering By Frankford/Wayne Phila. NS. B21Side A runout, variant 3
\ P.I.R. BL-32408-IG 0 Mastering By Frankford/Wayne Phila. NS. A27Side B runout, variant 3