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Fade AwayCorrected version Label (Cat #): Columbia (11-11431) Format: 7" Country: USA Release date (Original year): 1981 (1981) I have 3 copies
A1- FADE AWAY
B1- BE TRUE
Reissue with the "To Be True" error corrected on the b-side label.
This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #1)
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Side 1 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side 1 (hand-etched): TII KP ZSS-168080 1J F9
Side 2 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side 2 (hand-etched): TI KP T ZSS-168081 1J F9
The hand-etched "F9" on side 1 and the hand-etched "T" and "F9" on side 2 are crossed out. "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" on the runout groove indicates that the record was mastered at Capitol Mastering. "KP" (a signature) on the runout groove indicates that the lacquer was cut by mastering engineer Ken Perry. The "TII" and "TI" codes on the runout groove indicate that the record was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Terre Haute, IN. The "ZSS" prefix on the runout groove (and on the labels) is Columbia Records' code for 7" single stereo 45 rpm.
This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #2)
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Side 1 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side 1 (hand-etched): KP ZSS-168080 1H F8
Side 2 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side 2 (hand-etched): KP ZSS-168081 1G F9
"MASTERED BY CAPITOL" on the runout groove indicates that the record was mastered at Capitol Mastering. "KP" (a signature) on the runout groove indicates that the lacquer was cut by mastering engineer Ken Perry. No pressing plant marking on the runout groove, which means that this record was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Pitman, NJ. The "ZSS" prefix on the runout groove (and on the labels) is Columbia Records' code for 7" single stereo 45 rpm.
This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #3)
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Side 1 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side 1 (hand-etched): SS KP ZSS-168080 1B F2
Side 2 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side 2 (hand-etched): S KP SZZ-168081 1C F3
"MASTERED BY CAPITOL" on the runout groove indicates that the record was mastered at Capitol Mastering. "KP" (a signature) on the runout groove indicates that the lacquer was cut by mastering engineer Ken Perry. The "SS" and "S" codes on the runout groove indicate that the record was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Santa Maria, CA. The "ZSS" prefix on the runout groove (and on the labels) is Columbia Records' code for 7" single stereo 45 rpm.
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