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Rhett YeakleyI definately would consider Henry Johnson's to be W575-1's beacuse that is essentially what they are (same with Keating backs), the main reason being the application of a rubber stamp being all that distinguishes them from a W575-1. Also, Johnson's are definately a "Series of 80" era issue as opposed to "Series of 120" era set. The main way to tell this is I am yet to see a legitimate Henry Johnson back with the front positions as either O.F. or the shortened 1B., 2B., etc. (they are all R.F., C.F., 2nd B., 1st B., etc. if the position is applicable to this rule) These positions were changed from the Series of 80 and earlier series of sets to the shortened versions in the Series of 120 series of sets.
Admittedly, I think it is confusing to call everything that wasn't designated by Burdick or others as W575-1 because that issue is confusing enough as it is, without throwing the other issues in there. My opinion (admittedly just one mans opinion here) is that if the back was printed on the card (and not just a rubber stamp) they should be given their own designations (some are D350-3, D327, etc.) or simply called D-Unc, H-Unc, or E-Unc.
Also, there are 2 distinct sets being callled W575-1 pretty much interchangablty (which has made the W575-1 listing in SCD essentially worthless if you ask me), I believe this is a mistake as one of the sets would be more correctly called W501 Type 2. This is an area I will cover in the article.
-Rhett