Wishbone Ash - Front Page News (LP, Album, Glo) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    US  
Released:  1977
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Hard Rock, Classic Rock

Comments:
EX RECORD, FEW FAINT HAIRLINES, SOME COVERWEAR, CUT OUT,
 

Notes:

[l314985 pressing variant of US release.

The text layout used on the labels is slightly different
than on the other very similar version:
℗ 1977 - MCA RECORDS, INC. appears in two lines
of text at the bottom.

Issued with a gatefold sleeve.
This release has a single pressing ring @ 25mm. It also has a printed " ✤ " as a suffix to the Side B label matrix runout.
Note: The clover-like symbol has five petals (leaf), not four. (See image)
Both of these characteristics are indicative of a MCA Records pressing from their Gloversville pressing plant.
Variant 2 runouts also have a "stick (I)" symbol etched into them. This is about 180 degrees away from both matrices in the dead-wax.
The "stick (I)"  is also a Gloversville identification mark.

Labels: MCA Records 1st US "black rainbow" label. Title (@ top), band name (just below), both above spindle hole. Side designation on right side label in numerals, 1 & 2. Catalog # on left side label with label matrix runout right below it. All song selections below spindle hole.


Rim text starting at 8 0'clock: ©1973 MCA Record, Inc. MFD by MCA Records, Inc. 100 Universal Plaza, Universal City, Calif. 91608

Catalog number "MCA-2311" can be found on labels, spine, front, rear & inside left cover.


Laurie Wisefield appears courtesy of CBS Records Limited.

A1. Front Page News 5:10
A2. Midnight Dancer 4:28
A3. Goodbye Baby Hello Friend 3:50
A4. Surface To Air 4:53
A5. 714 3:20
B1. Come In From The Rain 4:47
B2. Right Or Wrong 2:51
B3. Heart Beat 4:21
B4. The Day I Found Your Love 4:31
B5. Diamond Jack 4:23

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society BMI
Pressing Plant ID ✤
Matrix / Runout MCA 1356
Matrix / Runout MCA 1357✤
Matrix / Runout MCA - 1356 C-5 ST B
Matrix / Runout MCA 1357 C8
Matrix / Runout MCA-1356-C-8-I
Matrix / Runout MCA 1357 C8 I
Matrix / Runout MCA-1356-C-8 I
Matrix / Runout MCA 1357 C8 2

Phonographic Copyright (p) MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) MCA Records, Inc.
Pressed By MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
Record Company MCA Records
Produced For Fat Albert Productions Inc.
Manufactured By MCA Records, Inc.
Published By Pit Music