How to decode Tbird serial numbers?

[RKM]

Does anyone have a link to a site (or know how) that breaks down what the serial numbers on the Tbird indicate? I just got my 1Gig Tbird last week and I would like to know if I can tell where and when it was made from the numbers.
TIA,
Robin

 

[aGeNt73]

hey if you find out, let me know..but i think you can tell from the week. some people were saying (on the fourms) like week 51 meant it was from texas or soemthing. i dont know..im curious about mine too.

 

[RKM]

Yeah, I have heard rumors that you can only tell from the date it was manufactured as well. I was hoping that those letters following the year/week could be deciphered to indicate whether or not I had a Dresden or Texas chip. The stain around the die is bluish on mine but I have heard recently that that doesn't necessarily mean anything. I have a pretty new chip though... 0103 to be exact... so if anyone has any idea if that indicates anything or not, please let me know.
Robin

 

[Biggs]

Damn, it's only now that I've found the answer to this question.