Frampton Comes Alive!

Recorded At Winterland, San Francisco, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California Island Music Center, Commack, Long Island, New York, State University Of New York At Plattsburgh, Wally Heider's Mobile Recording Truck, California And The Fedco Recording Truck, New York. Each side of both discs is denoted as 1 and 2 (as opposed to sides 1, 2, 3, and 4). Side A & B on Disc GXG-1003 Side C & D on Disc GXG-1004 Released with obi and 4-page insert with photos, Japanese liner notes and English lyrics. "Introduction" (before A1) is only listed on back cover. First press includes 620mm x 310mm(24" x 12") Poster. Photo OBI version. Each side of both discs is denoted as 1 and 2 (as opposed to sides 1, 2, 3, and 4).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: SALBT-1063 (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT-1064 (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT-1065 (Side C label)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT-1066 (Side D label)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1063-4 (Runout Side A, Stamped, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1064-10 (Runout Side B, Stamped, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1065-1 (Runout Side C, Stamped, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1066-1 (Runout Side D, Stamped, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1063 B-5 (Runout Side A, Stamped, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 8 SALBT 1064 B-6 (Runout Side B, Stamped, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 8 SALBT 1065 B-4 (Runout Side C, Stamped, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 8 SALBT 1066 B-2 (Runout Side D, Stamped, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1063-15 (Runout Side A, Stamped, Variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: º SALBT 1064-2 (Runout Side B, Stamped, Variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1065-11 (Runout Side C, Stamped, Variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: º SALBT 1066-11 (Runout Side D, Stamped, Variant 3)

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Recorded At Winterland, San Francisco, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California Island Music Center, Commack, Long Island, New York, State University Of New York At Plattsburgh, Wally Heider's Mobile Recording Truck, California And The Fedco Recording Truck, New York. Released with obi and 4-page insert with photos, Japanese liner notes and English lyrics. "Introduction" (before A1) is only listed on back cover. First press includes 620mm x 310mm(24" x 12") Poster.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1063-4 (Runout Side A - Stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1064-10 (Runout Side B - Stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1065-1 (Runout Side C - Stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: SALBT 1066-1 (Runout Side D - Stamped)

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Monarch pressing third jacket version, which contains no "Frampton Comes Alive" on the spine but with album selections in the gatefold For reference: A first Monarch jacket (see promo) contains no "Frampton Comes Alive" on the spine nor previous album selection in gatefold A second Monarch jacket contains "Frampton Comes Alive" on the spine (printed twice in black ink) and no previous album selection in gatefold A third Monarch jacket contains no "Frampton Comes Alive" on the spine but with album selections in the gatefold A fourth Monarch jacket contains "Frampton Comes Alive" added to the spine (printed twice in black ink) and album selections in the gatefold A fifth jacket version continues from above with a yellow fan club blurb above the album selections in the gatefold (not known if ever used at Monarch) © and ℗ do not appear on the gatefold, "℗ 1976 A&M Records, Inc." on all labels. "Printed In U.S.A." on inner sleeves, no "Man's Best Friend ... Music" text at top. Cameron Crowe's liner notes taken from "Rolling Stone", December, 1975.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Label Code: SP-3709 (SIde A)
• Label Code: SP 3710 (Side B)
• Label Code: SP 3711 (Side C)
• Label Code: SP 3712 (Side D)
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3709 -M3 TML-M EX (MR) △20307(8) (Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3710 -M3 TML-M EX (MR) △20307-X(10) (Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3711 -M3-EX TML-S (MR) △20308(10) (Side C)
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3712-M3-EX TML-S (MR) △20308-X(8) (Side D)
• Rights Society: ASCAP (A1 to C3, D1, D2)
• Rights Society: BMI (C4)
• Pressing Plant ID: (MR) (Runouts)

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LABEL VARIATION OF Frampton Comes Alive!.

Combination of distinguishing features:

* Inner sleeve dog image does not have top text

* No barcode on back

* Side 3 label text for "Shine On" is CENTERED

* Runout does not feature mastering engineer, is very basic (see identifiers)

* Inner gatefold features previous releases (see image)

Recorded at Winterland, San Francisco; Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California; Island Music Center, Commack, Long Island, New York; State University of New York, Plattsburgh, Wally Heider's Mobile Recording Truck, California and the Fedco Recording Truck, New York.

Remixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York.

Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Los Angeles.

Auto-coupled release.

All selections published by Almo Music Corp./Fram-Dee Music Ltd. (ASCAP) except "Jumping Jack Flash" published by Abkco Music, Inc. (BMI)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: SP-3709 (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3710 (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3711 (Side C label)
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3712 (Side D label)
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3709 X TML-M (Side A runout variant 1, etched (except TML-M))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3710 TML-S (Side B runout variant 1, etched (except TML-S))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3711 TML-S C P (Side C runout variant 1, etched (except TML-S))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3712 TML-M P2 (Side D runout variant 1, etched (except TML-M))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3709 X TML-M (Side A runout variant 2, etched (except TML-M stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3710 TML-S (Side B runout variant 2, etched (except TML-S stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3711 TML-M (Side C runout variant 2, etched (except TML-M stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3712 TML-S (Side D runout variant 2, etched (except TML-S stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3709 TML-M (Side A runout variant 3, etched (except TML-M stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3710 TML-S (Side B runout variant 3, etched (except TML-S stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3711 TML-M (Side C runout variant 3, etched (except TML-M stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3712 TML-S P1 (Side D runout variant 3, etched (except TML-S stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3709 TML-M (Side A runout variant 4, etched (except TML-M stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3710 TML-M X (Side B runout variant 4, etched (except TML-M stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3711 TML-S (Side C runout variant 4, etched (except TML-S stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3712 TML-M (Side D runout variant 4, etched (except TML-M stamped))

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Label variant with updated track publishers. Gatefold jacket with the four previous Peter Frampton albums and Frampton Fan Club information in a yellow box inside. Company inner sleeves, with catalog number A&M 6b, have "Man's Best Friend...Music" across the top and different selections of A&M releases on opposite side. "T" etched in runouts denotes [l=Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute], pressing. Recorded at Winterland, San Francisco; Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California; Island Music Center, Commack, Long Island, New York; State University of New York, Plattsburgh, Wally Heider's Mobile Recording Truck, California and the Fedco Recording Truck, New York. Remixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York. Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Los Angeles. All selections published by Almo Music Corp./Fram-Dee Music/United Artist Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) except track C4 published by Abkco Music, Inc. (BMI) Title on labels: Frampton Comes Alive Auto-coupled release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI
• Pressing Plant ID: T
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3709 (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3710 (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3711 (Side C label)
• Matrix / Runout: SP-3712 (Side D label)
• Matrix / Runout: TI SP3709-11 J TML-M (Runout side A, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: TI SP3710 T12 TML-S E (Runout side B, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: TI SP3711 TML-M T12 E 4 (Runout side C, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: TI AM SP3712-T6 RE1 4 D (Runout side D, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: T1 SP 3709-11 TML-M 4K (Runout side A, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: T2 SP 3710-T12 TML-S B19 (Runout side B, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: T1 SP 3711 TML-M T12 F21 (Runout side C, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: T1 SP3712 TML-S R12 2B (Runout side D, variant 2)

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Very similar to Frampton Comes Alive!, appears to be non-promotional version of that release.

Distinguishing characteristics (contrast Frampton Comes Alive!, etc.):

- Previous albums not shown inside gatefold.

- Sleeves feature rainbow illustrations and other A&M releases rather than dog illustration.

- Relatively low ampersands in A&M backing graphic on labels, "&" overlaps "N" and "C" on sides 1 and 2.

- Several tracks printed above the spindle hole on labels:

-- Side 1: "Show Me The Way"

-- Side 2: "Baby, I Love Your Way"

-- Side 3: "Shine On"

-- Side 4: "Lines On My Face", "Do You Feel Like We Do"

Auto-coupled release (records pressed with sides 1/4, 2/3).

"Jumpin' Jack Flash" published by ABKCO Music, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: SP 3709-M1 TML-M (MR) ⊿20307(5) (Side 1 etched ("TML-M (MR)" is stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3710 M1 TML-M (MR) ⊿20307-X(1) (Side 2 etched ("TML-M (MR)" is stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3711 M1 TML-M (MR) ⊿20308(3) (Side 3 etched ("TML-M (MR)" is stamped))
• Matrix / Runout: SP 3712-M2 TML-S (MR) ⊿20308-X(2) (Side 4 etched ("TML-S (MR)" is stamped))

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- On sticker in Japanese: "This record is a High Quality record by a New Master". - Includes three thick sheets with Japanese & English lyrics and a full page photo. ℗&© 1976 A&M Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan Recorded At Winterland, San Francisco, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California Island Music Center, Commack, Long Island, New York, State University Of New York At Plattsburgh, Wally Heider's Mobile Recording Truck, California And The Fedco Recording Truck, New York.

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1981 reissue

Pressed by Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc. as indicated by the "EMW" etching in the runouts and "B" to the left of the A&M logo on the labels.

℗ 1976 A&M RECORDS, INC.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: (SP-06505-A) (Side 1 Label Matrix)
• Matrix / Runout: AM 06505-A ES3 Emw (cursive) (Side 1 Runout Etched)
• Matrix / Runout: (illegible symbols) 1 (Side 1 Runout Stamped (very faint))
• Matrix / Runout: (SP-06505-B) (Side 2 Label Matrix)
• Matrix / Runout: A&M SP06505B ES-1 ΣMW (Side 2 Runout Etched)
• Matrix / Runout: (SP-06505-C) (Side 3 Label Matrix)
• Matrix / Runout: SP06505-C-ES-2 Emw (cursive) (Side 3 Runout Etched)
• Matrix / Runout: (illegible symbols) 1 (Side 3 Runout Stamped (very faint))
• Matrix / Runout: (SP-06505-D) (Side 4 Label Matrix)
• Matrix / Runout: A&M SP 06505D ES-1 ΣMW (Side 4 Runout Etched)
• Rights Society: ASCAP (All Tracks Except C4)
• Rights Society: BMI (Track C4)
• Barcode: 0 7502-16505-1 (Text)
• Barcode: 075021650510 (Scanned, UPC_A)
• Pressing Plant ID: B (On labels to the left of A&M logo)

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Different edition Frampton Comes Alive! without printed barcode on backcover.

Half-Speed Mastered, 200g vinyl, Gatefold

Recorded at Winterland, San Francisco; Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California; Island Music Center, Commack, Long Island, New York; State University of New York, Plattsburgh, Wally Heider's Mobile Recording Truck, California and the Fedco Recording Truck, New York.

Remixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York.

All tracks published by Almo Music Corp. / Fram-Dee Music Ltd. (ASCAP) except track C4 published by ABKCO Music, Inc. (BMI).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 015775226210 (Text)
• Barcode: 0 15775 22621 0 (Scanned)
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout: MFSL 2-262 A-3 KL/2 (Runout side A, etched)
• Matrix / Runout: MFSL 2-262 B-3 KL/2 (Runout side B, etched)
• Matrix / Runout: MFSL 2-262 C-3 KL/2 (Runout side C, etched)
• Matrix / Runout: MFSL 2-262 D-3 KL/2 (Runout side D, etched)

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