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Masterpiece by The Temptations, album cover

First-year pressing

Masterpiece 1973 US Pressing (G965L)

Masterpiece by The Temptations

Artist
The Temptations
Title
Masterpiece
Labels
  • Gordy G965L
  • Gordy G 965L
Country
US
Released
February 21, 1973
Format
LP, Album
Format notes
Indianapolis, Embossed

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.

  • G965L-HS-2029-1 / C5RS-7533 / I / 1303105-01A / A6Runout side A, variant 1
  • G965L-HS-2030-2 / C5RS-7534 / I / 1303105-01B / B2Runout side B, variant 1
  • HS-2029-1 S-2030-2Runout side A, variant 2
  • S-2029-B HS-2030-2Runout side B, variant 2
  • G965L-HS-2029-1 C5RS-7533 I 1303105-01A A 2Runout side A, variant 3
  • G965L-HS-2030-2 C5RS-7534 A1 1303105-01BRunout side B, variant 3
  • G965L-HS-2029-1 / C5RS-7533-1 / I / 1303105-01A / A2Runout side A, variant 4
  • G95L-HS-2030-2 / C5RS-7534-1 / A1 / 1303105-01BRunout side B, variant 4
  • G965L-HS-2029-1 C5RS-7533 I 1303105-01A D 2Runout Etched & Stamped D, Side A, variant 5
  • HS-2029-B HS-2030-2Runout Etched Side B, variant 5
All 82 pressings of Masterpiece