The Music Band Live by War, album cover

First-year pressing

The Music Band Live 1980 US Pressing (MCA-5156)

The Music Band Live by War

Artist: War
Title: The Music Band Live
Label: MCA Records MCA-5156
Country: US
Released: 1980
Format: LP, Album
Format notes: Pinckneyville

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.

(MCA2429)Label side A
(MCA2430)Label side B
MCA 2429·CS4 ᒧS·XTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side A - variant 1 - etched, '◈-P-◈' stamped
MCA 2430·CS4 ᒧS·XTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side B - variant 1 - etched, '◈-P-◈' stamped
MCA 2429C3 JS-XSTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side A - variant 2
MCA 2430CS3 JS-XSTAL ◈-P-◈Runout side B - variant 2

All 17 pressings of The Music Band Live