Posted March 7Mar 7 Is this real or a boot as the label text is different from any I can find online. The etched matrix numbers are Side 1 - W4KM 0901 1-E Side 2 - W4KM 1006 -E Thank you
March 7Mar 7 2 hours ago, Craig W said: Hi Yes thank's , I know that but is it genuine or a boot? Are the numbers in the run out grooves scratched in or machine stamped? I think there are three different label design original demos. Two vinyl and one styrene. There is a styrene 1970's reissue as well.
March 7Mar 7 If you go on discogs, it looks close to the Rockaway pressing. What's strange is the stars at the top and bottom of the label look like someone added them in blue ink versus black on the picture below. And the credits on the left side are now the the right side. Edited March 7Mar 7 by The Yank
March 7Mar 7 1 hour ago, The Yank said: If you go on discogs, it looks close to the Rockaway pressing. What's strange is the stars at the top and bottom of the label look like someone added them in blue ink versus black on the picture below. And the credits on the left side are now the the right side. That looks like an original to me. I have several Lauries with the record/credit information sides reversed. That isn't a "sign" that such a label indicates a bootleg.
March 8Mar 8 I never said it was a bootleg, I just pointed out it looked like the Rockaway pressing except the credits were reversed. The blue stars ( instead of black) were another difference.
March 8Mar 8 If it's the demo with Advance Release written down the sides and has the matrix numbers machined stamped in the run out groove, it's a definite original. Edited March 8Mar 8 by Solidsoul
March 8Mar 8 Author The matrix numbers are etched in the run out grooves. Also there is no Recorded at text under Hoagy Lands on the A side.
March 8Mar 8 5 hours ago, Craig W said: The matrix numbers are etched in the run out grooves. Also there is no Recorded at text under Hoagy Lands on the A side. As I mentioned earlier, there are two original vinyl demos with the writing credits in different places. The machined stamped copies have the Recorded At Allegro Studios info at the bottom and the other demo design has this info on the right hand A side. I don't know if this second design ( different pressing plant?) is stamped or just has etched in matrix numbers. Can someone confirm this either way ? Edited March 8Mar 8 by Solidsoul
March 8Mar 8 Number stamped plus R I brought this back in 1978 for £5 major St Ives sounds back in 1976/77
March 10Mar 10 On 08/03/2025 at 10:09, Solidsoul said: As I mentioned earlier, there are two original vinyl demos with the writing credits in different places. The machined stamped copies have the Recorded At Allegro Studios info at the bottom and the other demo design has this info on the right hand A side. I don't know if this second design ( different pressing plant?) is stamped or just has etched in matrix numbers. Can someone confirm this either way ? My wife Suzy's copy has an etched number in the run out and a slightly different label. It also says Recorded at Allegro Sound Studio. Moulded vinyl. Runout on the Next in Line side, is etched U4KM-901-1C "A"/A with a separate R on the opposite side of the run out. The "A" could be an R - that would be close to the Discogs description I reckon she would have got this around 1973. Mike
March 10Mar 10 7 minutes ago, Mikehump said: My wife Suzy's copy has an etched number in the run out and a slightly different label. It also says Recorded at Allegro Sound Studio. Moulded vinyl. Runout on the Next in Line side, is etched U4KM-901-1C "A"/A with a separate R on the opposite side of the run out. The "A" could be an R - that would be close to the Discogs description I reckon she would have got this around 1973. Mike Thanks for those pictures, but Craig W who started the topic has a demo copy with the advance release words down the sides. Your issue copy will have different text layout than the demos.
March 10Mar 10 Thanks. I was picking up the point about there being several vinyl versions but missed the "demo" bit. Note to self - read things properly! Mike
Is this real or a boot as the label text is different from any I can find online.
The etched matrix numbers are
Side 1 - W4KM 0901 1-E
Side 2 - W4KM 1006 -E
Thank you