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Decca Records Pressing Plant, Gloversville

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[b]For records pressed after June 1970 with "Mfr'd by MCA Records Inc." on labels, please use [l314985].[/b] Opened in 1953, this Gloversville, NY pressing plant operated under this name until late June 1970 when the parent company for Decca and associated labels, [l=MCA Records], [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/314985-MCA-Pressing-Plant-Gloversville]changed the name to MCA[/url]. [b]Label Identifiers:[/b] Pressings from this plant can usually be determined by a symbol suffix appearing in the label matrix on side 2. - On LP's, there will be a "◉" target symbol suffix. - On 45's there will be a "✤" clover symbol [b]Runout Identifiers:[/b] - A stamped or etched stick numeral "1" may be found in the runout areas. [b]Pressing Ring Measurements:[/b] - 1963 - end of production: ~1" (31/32") pressing ring (examples: [r11819447], [r21318700]) - 1962 - 1963: 1" center ring, 2.75" outer ring (examples: [r3525944], [r5274875], [r12955068]) - 1953 - 1961: 2 7/8" 'deep groove' ring (example: [r10281728])