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Darkness On The Edge Of Town
Darkness On The Edge Of Town "Half-Speed Mastered" reissue
Label (Cat #): Columbia (HC 45318)
Format: LP
Country: USA
Release date (Original year): 1980 (1978)
I have 2 copies
A1- BADLANDS
A2- ADAM RAISED A CAIN
A3- SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT
A4- CANDY'S ROOM
A5- RACING IN THE STREET
B1- THE PROMISED LAND
B2- FACTORY
B3- STREETS OF FIRE
B4- PROVE IT ALL NIGHT
B5- DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN


"Half Speed Mastered" series issue featuring standard packaging with two blue "Half Speed Mastering" logos added to the front cover design. Includes a lyrics/credits insert and a sheet explaining the new remastering process.


This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #1)
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Side 1 (stamped): D
Side 1 (hand-etched): T 1 HAL-45318-1AB JH/2
Side 2 (stamped): D
Side 2 (hand-etched): T1 HBL 45318-1H JG/2

The "T1" code on the runout groove indicate that the record was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Terre Haute, IN. "JH/2" and "JG2" (signatures) on the runout groove indicate that the lacquer was cut by mastering and lacquer cutting engineer Jack Hunt.

This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #2)
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Side 1 (stamped): D
Side 1 (hand-etched): T1 HAL-45318-1AA JH/2
Side 2 (stamped): Λ
Side 2 (hand-etched): T1 HBL-45318-1N JG/2

The "T1" code on the runout groove indicate that the record was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Terre Haute, IN. "JH/2" and "JG2" (signatures) on the runout groove indicate that the lacquer was cut by mastering and lacquer cutting engineer Jack Hunt.

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