I have today received my latest purchase of this album.Side one is K 50014 A1 PORKY W-7 and side two is K+50014+B3 STRAWBERRY. I haven't seen this combination referenced before; A1 PORKY is usually paired with B1 PECKO (B1 PECKO is also listed (in Discogs) as being paired with A3 STERLING, A3 STRAWBERRY and A4 FOR MARY). Has anyone seen this combination before? I haven't listened to it yet as it needs a clean.

I knew the Porky and Pecko names were used by George Packham. I wasn't aware the 'For Mary' indicated it was by him too, especially as it is only seen where the matrix ends A4. Since we know he was responsible for the A1 cut why would he do another? I haven't heard the French pressing; I'm concentrating on trying to find an Irish one. There is too many to try them all and I don't think I'll find a better one than my UK A1/B1. I bought a UK A2/B2 recently but haven't listened to it yet.

A couple of observations. The A1/B1 matrices are used on some UK, Ireland and Portugal pressings. Only the Irish pressing does not have the country of origin on the label - according to Discogs. I have A2/B2, A3/B3, A4/B1 and A1/B1 UK pressings, A1/B1 Portuguese pressing and an SD 19130 RL PR USA pressing. In my opinion, the UK A1/B1 pressing is easily the best and, currently, probably the hardest to find and the most expensive. You cannot say that about many 4th pressings! Does anybody know who was responsible for the A4 FOR MARY pressing; I've looked everywhere, to no avail. My Portuguese pressing is the only issue I've come across with the catalogue number printed on the rear sleeve. I'm still looking for the Irish A1/B1 pressing.