Paul Capon Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Yes it’s that time old question. Do I have an original or not. Discogs states:- Original stock and Promo copies also have a raised 3-digit 'hallmark' under both A & B labels. On some Promo copies they are situated: A - below the G in SANDBAG B - bridging the A and N in SANDBAG. On some copies they are aligned differently and sometimes only on one side. The 1970's bootleg with identical copied labels has a pronounced concave centre and a 9.5mm run-out groove as opposed to 8mm on this original. My copy has a very slight raised number under the label on the ‘Where Were You’ side - see close up on first picture and it IS under the ‘G’ in SANDBAG. I can’t find it in the YDLM side but it so feint on the other side it might be not visible I can’t compare the runout measurements as described above as my label is slightly off centre. My copy also has a slight ridge in the label but so does the picture that appears on Discogs. So what do I have??? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 It is real one. The stamp is M.S.I. Co, Philly pressing plant 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The position of the stamp is not fixed. But its mere presence denotes an original. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul Capon Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 That is good news. I bought it probably 35 years ago as an original and was just thumbing through the boxes and I was wondering Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul16 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 From your photo, in this instance, I reckon the raised lettering on the YDLM side is just below “ME”. Have a feel, using a very light touch. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paraboliccurve Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Proper one. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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