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LP.2108.10.1 was released on the second generation purple label around 1978. These purple label variations are amongst the most common variations. The 2nd generation purple labels are recognized by the perimeter print that states "Manufactured in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI". Later variations changed this text in 1980 for the "under license" text with a thinner font (see entry LP.2108.11.1).

Availability

This variation was available between 1978 and 1980 (for approximately two years). Although not as common as variation LP.2108.11.1, it is still relatively easy to find.

General Information

This pressing series marked the definitive return of pressing operations at Capitol's new Mississauga plant. It is therefore the first "standard" version of the new old-style purple labels (the previous variation was a one-off batch of records pressed at a third party subcontracted pressing plant - Cinram). As with the previous two variations, Capitol pressed these records on regular thicker vinyl compared to earlier Dynaflex pressings.

Pressing Information

This pressing was manufactured at Capitol's pressing plant in Mississauga, Ontario. These pressings can be identified by the medium size (39 mm) pressing ring, characteristic of Capitol pressings.

Matrix markings are identical to those of the two previous variations: these records were still pressed from the set of masters prepared for the 1976 reissue series (see LP.2108.8.1). The hand-written catalogue numbers are followed by the same lacquer codes, and the trail-off carries the same stamped MASTERED BY CAPITOL marking:

Side 1: ST-1-2108 H22
Side 2: ST-2-2108 H20

Cover

The cover design of this variation is similar to the previous variation (LP.2108.9.1), featuring a posterboard construction (image printed directly on the cardboard frame instead of gluing paper slicks), but this time marked by Modern Graphics with the company logo on the spine. The information on the back cover also features the same legal information as well as the target logo.

The spine also still carries the mistaken "Super Jac" print inherited from the wrap-around covers of 1976, an error introduced on the first posterboard covers and described on LP.2108.9.1 (Super-jac refers to a construction that uses no posterboard). The mention was removed on the following variation (see LP.2108.11.1).

Packaging

This edition was shipped in tight shrink wrap, with a plain paper LP inner sleeve. These Capitol sleeves have a large flap on the bottom and side.

Note** These inner sleeves were being used as they refilled stocks, so it is possible that leftover earlier sleeves were used as well.