Hotel California

Runout inscriptions are etched. Some of the numbers after side indicator A or B in the main matrix number can be superscripted. In a gatefold cover with a hotel lobby photo and a "Hotel California" lyrics inside the gatefold on the right hand side. Came with a "11x33" black & white poster of the band and a printed inner sleeve containing credits graphics and other information. Cat# written as "AS 53 051" on the release. Similar GEMA versions with the same price code Ⓩ on the back cover and no other price codes: Release 10772969: identical except for the different metalwork (stampers) used. Contains STERLING and runout inscriptions pattern is different all together. Release 10779890: identical except for the different metalwork (stampers) used. Teldec pressing with "Manufactured in Germany" in runouts. Release 32533380: identical except for the different metalwork (stampers) used. With 53051 etched on both sides. Release 24829580: has different information printed at the bottom of the back cover color of the letters is also different it is white. Release 25669903: almost identical with the release above Release 24829580 except for the different length and content of the rim text on label B. On labels: a) rim text upper row: "An Asylum Recording Distributed By WEA Music GmbH... Made In Germany" b) underneath track titles: "Produced by Bill Szymczyk for Pandora Productions Ltd. ℗ 1976 Asylum Records" On the inner sleeve: "...Recorded at Criteria Studios Miami & The Record Plant Los Angeles March - October 1976. Mixed by Bill Szymczyk in Miami. Mastered at Sterling Sound New York City... On the back cover bottom: "℗ & © Elektra / Asylum/Nonsuch Records ...Made in Germany" Tracks: A1: Hotel California (6:30). A2: New Kid In Town (5:04). A3: Life In The Fast Lane (4:46). A4: Wasted Time (4:55). B1: Wasted Time (Reprise) (1:22). B2: Victim Of Love (4:11). B3: Pretty Maids All In A Row (4:05). B4: Try And Love Again (5:10). B5: The Last Resort (7:25). Contributeurs: Jim Ed Norman: Arranged By Conductor Strings. Don Henley: Art Direction. John Kosh: Art Direction. Norman Seeff: Artwork [Poster]. Sidney Sharp: Concertmaster. Allan Blazek: Engineer. Bruce Hensal: Engineer. Ed Mashal: Engineer. John Kosh: Graphics. David Alexander (5): Photography By [Cover]. Bill Szymczyk: Producer Engineer Mixed By. Randy Meisner: Vocals Bass Guitar Guitarrón. Don Henley: Vocals Drums Percussion. Glenn Frey: Vocals Guitar Keyboards. Joe Walsh: Vocals Guitar Keyboards. Don Felder: Vocals Guitar Slide Guitar