“Ben” 1971
Sleeve notes:
Gatefold sleeve designed by Rick Breach, no printer’s credit.
Label notes:
Small swirl and VERTIGO above spindle.
Matrix notes:
6 3 6 0 0 5 2 1 Y // 1 ▼ 4 2 0 1 1 3
6 3 6 0 0 5 2 2 Y // 1 ▼ 4 2 0 1 1 1
Notes:
There is another so-called ‘counterfeit’ copy around, also known as an Italian ‘reissue’ that has a different front cover:
The label and inner gatefold look nearly identical but the matrix on this version is different so overall it’s easy to differentiate from the original.
Matrix (stamped):
6 3 6 0 0 5 2 – A
6 3 6 0 0 5 2 – B
