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Looking for info on a unique printing error (misprint) on this 1985 Spanish pressing of The Carpenters - "The Singles 1969-1973" (First Lacquer)

>Hello everyone! I’m sharing this 1985 Spanish reissue (A&M Records, Ref: 393 601-1) from my collection because it has a very unusual manufacturing defect. This copy has the runout matrix 850 393601 // 1 * A/B * 1, confirming it comes from the first lacquer.
The interesting part is on the back cover. The black ink layer completely shifted during production at the Coracolor plant, creating a strange 3D shadow effect. I have checked the official database on Discogs, and there is absolutely no record or documentation of this specific printing error on this release. It seems to be completely undocumented online.
Since this community is filled with experts on rare vinyl, I wanted to ask if anyone has ever encountered a similar misprint on this pressing, or if you have any insights on how rare this anomaly might be. Thank you so much for your time and help!

u/ZestycloseTop4091 — 5 days ago
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Interesting misprint on a 1985 Spanish pressing of The Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973

Hello everyone! I wanted to share this unique copy of "The Singles 1969-1973" by The Carpenters from my collection. It is a 1985 Spanish reissue (A&M Records, Ref: 393 601-1) with runout matrix 850 393601 // 1 * A/B * 1 (First lacquer).

The vinyl and sleeve are in beautiful EX/NM condition, but the most interesting part is on the back cover. There is a clear printing error (misprint) where the black ink layer completely shifted during the manufacturing process at the printing plant (Coracolor). It creates a very strange and unique visual effect, almost like a 3D shadow.

I haven't been able to find any other documented copies with this specific defect online or on Discogs. Has anyone ever seen a similar misprint on this specific Spanish pressing? Thanks for looking!

u/ZestycloseTop4091 — 8 days ago