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First-year pressing

The Early Years 1983 US Pressing (ML 8101)

The Early Years by Walter Becker

Artist
Walter Becker / Donald Fagen
Title
The Early Years
Labels
  • Aero ML 8101
  • Aero ML-8101
Country
US
Released
1983
Format
LP, Album

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.

  • ML-1-8101 F-1 #1Side 1 Runout Etched
  • ML-2-8101 F-1 #1Side 2 Runout Etched
  • MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Stamped Both Sides ("Wally" Etched)
  • ML S̶N̶ -1-7̶2̶3̶9̶ 8101 F-1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side 1 (variant), etched, except "MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • ML S̶N̶ -2-7̶2̶3̶9̶ 8101 F-1 #1 JD MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side 2 (variant), etched, except "MASTERED BY CAPITOL
All 11 pressings of The Early Years