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So after posting up the article below and doing some research, I dropped into another local shop and what do I find? A VG+/VG+ early pressing (black label) of volume 2 for $7. Naturally, I had to have it. At The Black Hawk 2 [140 gram] Side 1:   STEREO LKS 135 D2 ( stamped ) Side 2: STEREO LKS 136 D3 ( stamped )

I have loved this set of LPs for ages, but started some research on the lineage to discover what might be the best sounding version(s). The original mono pressings command a pretty large sum, but I keep my eyes open. I did happen upon the whole set for $4 each, they would appear to be late 60s stereo reissues, but figured I couldn't go wrong. Doing some research on the deadwax and searching online has helped some, but there are still some questions. Not sure how concise this site is , but it claims the yellow-label stereo (which I have) is a 60’s era reissue, yet the deadwax is confounding, listing SLM (likely Sheffield Lab Matrix), which did not exist until 1979?