First-year pressing

Todd 1974 Germany Pressing (BEA 85 501)

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.

WEA 2 2 BR - 6952 31724 - 1 B STERLING RL A Manufactured in Germanyrunout record 1, side 1 etched / stamped
WEA 1 2 BR - 6952 31725 - RE -1 - 1 B STERLING B Manufactured in Germanyrunout record 1, side 2 etched / stamped
WEA 2 BR - 6952 31726 - 1 A STERLING RL B Manufactured in Germanyrunout record 2, side 3 etched / stamped
WEA 2 2 BR - 6952 31727 - 1 B C Manufactured in Germanyrunout record 2, side 4 etched / stamped
(31 724)Record 1 on label 1
(31 725)Record 1 on label 2
(31 726)Record 2 on label 3
(31 727)Record 2 on label 4