You got me squinting at my copy of Excitable Boy. Did I buy it the first day it came out? I have no idea what the hand-scribbled, barely legible numbers/letters inscribed on the vinyl mean -- CE-118 PRE and GE-118 B-3 PRCW. Have I got something special? Should I put it on ebay????
The "variant" press?
There is a S#%tload of threads to sift through, finding an answer. Perhaps someone can provide a explanation to the my question.
Where in line does the "variant" stand from a "1st press"? I'm not clear on the lineage of the "variant."
Recent buy is this promo copy of Warren Zevon's "Excitable Boy". One of those artists I just never got around to listening to. I've found a "stamper" level(at least one worthy of consideration, since I don't have 5 others to compare)
https://www.discogs.com/Warren-Zevon-Excitable-Boy/release/6684772
Was there an actual record pressing facility in Compton Ca? California long timers may have an answer to this.
Interesting find, as I see the matrix ending with the "W" indicating a Compton, Ca issue. Compton is a neighboring city to my hometown Long Beach. I can't find definitive info indicating an actual LP pressing facility that was in Compton.
This album has an all star supporting cast
Fantastic album, also audio rig show off worthy.
Where in line does the "variant" stand from a "1st press"? I'm not clear on the lineage of the "variant."
Recent buy is this promo copy of Warren Zevon's "Excitable Boy". One of those artists I just never got around to listening to. I've found a "stamper" level(at least one worthy of consideration, since I don't have 5 others to compare)
https://www.discogs.com/Warren-Zevon-Excitable-Boy/release/6684772
Was there an actual record pressing facility in Compton Ca? California long timers may have an answer to this.
Interesting find, as I see the matrix ending with the "W" indicating a Compton, Ca issue. Compton is a neighboring city to my hometown Long Beach. I can't find definitive info indicating an actual LP pressing facility that was in Compton.
This album has an all star supporting cast
- Karla Bonoff – harmony vocals on "Accidentally Like a Martyr"
- Jackson Browne – guitar, harmony and backing vocals
- Luis Damian – jarana on "Veracruz"
- Kenny Edwards – bass guitar on "Veracruz", "Tenderness on the Block" and "Lawyers, Guns and Money"
- John McVie - bass on "Werewolves of London"
- Mick Fleetwood – drums on "Werewolves of London"
- The Gentlemen Boys (Jackson Browne, Jorge Calderón, Kenny Edwards, J. D. Souther and Waddy Wachtel) – backing and harmony vocals
- Arthur Gerst – Mexican harp
- Bob Glaub – bass guitar on "Roland the Headless Gunner", "Excitable Boy" and "Nighttime in the Switching Yard"
- Jim Horn – recorder on "Veracruz"; saxophone on "Excitable Boy"
- Greg Ladanyi – bells on "Nighttime in the Switching Yard"
- Rick Marotta – drums on "Veracruz" and "Lawyers, Guns and Money"
- Jeff Porcaro – drums and percussion on "Nighttime in the Switching Yard"
- Linda Ronstadt – backing and harmony vocals on "Excitable Boy"
- Leland Sklar – bass guitar on "Johnny Strikes Up The Band" and "Accidentally Like a Martyr"
- J.D. Souther – backing and harmony vocals
- Manuel Vasquez – requinto on "Veracruz"
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar, synthesizer, harmony and backing vocals
- Jennifer Warnes – harmony vocals on "Excitable Boy"
Fantastic album, also audio rig show off worthy.