Help: How to identify LVC 501

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Ok, here's the story. I was at the Somerset Collection in Troy (MI) over the weekend. I was buying a pair of regular 501 shrink-to-fits for $46. I Was at the register and one of the associates said something about "premium". So I looked at those and they had diff washes of the skinner. I asked her if they had any of the premium 501s. She said they used and went over to the sales racks. I knew they ddin't carry LVC, but I asked her if she had knew anything about it. HEr eyes lit up, and she then told me that some guy had returned a pair of 501s that he bought in somewhere else (Europe, I think). She showed them to me, they were $69.98!!! I ended up buying them. She looked them up on their system and they were orig $187.

Now, Im not familiar with Levi's at all, much less LVC. So I'm not sure what yeat the jeans are and from what collection. The booklet attached to it has spring 2004. Im thinking the guy washed the jeans and didnt like the way they shrank. Anyway, sorry for the long post. HEre's what the tag says. I would have taken pics, but my camera is broken. Hopefully you guys can help me identify what year the jeans are. Thanks!

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. EUROPE

15 - 23 AVE. A. FRAITEUR

BRUSSELS.BELGIUM

CIF 08298808

WPL-423

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K. K

03-5421-9500

MADE IN USA

FABRICADO EN USA

KATAZKEYAZTHKE ZTHN AMEPIKH

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665019724

459446

1087001001

W30 L34

36175 002