Dokken - Breaking The Chains (LP)

r3780372], but EAST stamping near side two center is absent. ℗ © 1983 Elektra/Asylum Records Engineered at Dierks Studios, West Germany Track B5 recorded live in Berlin, Dec., 1982 1983 U.S. Elektra first press era (Note: Originally pressed 1981 Carrere version in Europe with 2 different songs and mixes.) This is not just a normal Specialty pressing. Allied Records pressing using Sheffield Lab Matrix metal parts This is actually a very early U.S. pressing configuration (1983). Typical pressing chain here: Lacquer cut (JG) Plated at Sheffield Lab Matrix Some metal parts sent to Specialty Some sent to Allied Records Your record pressed at Allied (ɑ) This is why you see ɑ + SP + SLM together. Some copies have the part of the E.A.S.T asound the spindle on side 2. E & T present on some copies, but no A & S. Allied Records pressing (ɑ) Sheffield Lab Matrix plating (SLM Δ5026) Early lacquer cuts A3 / B2 JG mastering Hybrid metal parts from Specialty