Patti Smith – Horses 1975 Arista 1st Press Sterling RL Peter Pan EX Vinyl Gloria

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Patti Smith – Horses 1975 Arista 1st Press Sterling RL Peter Pan EX Vinyl - Gloria

This is a true collector’s copy of Horses, the legendary debut album by Patti Smith, released in 1975 on Arista Records. This pressing is the highly sought-after U.S. first pressing, cut by Bob Ludwig (RL) at Sterling Sound and manufactured at Peter Pan Industries (PP)—a rare and revered variant.

The deadwax is hand-etched with the unique, collector-verified matrix codes found only on this pressing:

   •   Side A includes ~~AL-6066--SA-RE~~, etched over and replaced with the correct AL-4066, plus “MOM + DAD”, STERLING, and RL

   •   Side B mirrors this format with ~~AL-6066--SB RE~~ plus “Daddy Frank Linda + Todd”, STERLING, and RL

Collectors chase this pressing not just for the etched phrases in the deadwax—but because those marks are the unmistakable signs of the best analog sound this album ever received. The STERLING RL cut by Bob Ludwig is widely regarded as the definitive version of Horses, offering unmatched clarity, presence, and dynamic range. This pressing delivers Patti Smith’s debut the way it was meant to be heard.

Vinyl is Excellent—clean, glossy, and plays strong throughout. Cover is Excellent, with tight seams, sharp corners, and only light aging on the back. The original Robert Mapplethorpe photograph on the front remains iconic and well-preserved. Includes the original Arista inner sleeve, also Excellent, with no splits or tears.

Track highlights include:

   •   “Gloria (In Excelsis Deo / Van Morrison)”

   •   “Birdland”

   •   “Free Money”

   •   “Land: Horses / La Mer / Land of a Thousand Dances”

Label: Arista (Blue w/ White A)

Catalog Number: AL 4066

Pressing Plant: Peter Pan (PP)

Matrix / Runouts (Etched):

   •   Side A: AL-4066-A RGPP ~~AL-6066--SA-RE~~ PP MOM+DAD STERLING RL

   •   Side B: AL-4066-B RGPP ~~AL-6066--SB RE~~ PP Daddy Frank Linda+Todd STERLING RL

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Item Specifics

Format: Record

Artist: Patti Smith

Release Title: Horses

Record Size: 12”

Type: LP

Speed: 33 RPM

Record Grading: Excellent (EX)

Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Inlay Condition: Excellent (EX)

Release Year: 1975

Style: Punk, Proto-Punk, Art Rock

Genre: Rock

Record Label: Arista

Edition: 1st Pressing, Sterling RL, Peter Pan Pressing, Original Inner Sleeve, Etched Deadwax

Country of Manufacture: USA

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This is a vintage item with normal wear consistent with age.

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