The Magician's Birthday by Uriah Heep, album cover

First-year pressing

The Magician's Birthday 1972 Germany Pressing (86 456 IT)

The Magician's Birthday by Uriah Heep

Artist: Uriah Heep
Title: The Magician's Birthday
Labels: Island Records 86 456 IT
Bronze 86 456 IT
Country: Germany
Released: 1972
Format: LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes: Gatefold

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.

C 86 456 ASide A label
C 86 456 BSide B label
C 86456 A-2 E[inverted]Runout side A, variant 1
C 86456 B-2 E[inverted]Runout side B, variant 1
C 86456 A-2 HRunout side A, variant 2
C 86456 B-2 GRunout side B, variant 2

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