can anyone tell me what this a body 4 speed came from?

I thought 69 was the first year of vin stamped on the pad... I've had some 68 transmissions that didn't even have the pad at all and others with a ruff casted pad...never one with vin on it tho... lotta automatic 68s with vin right on top of the bell and on engine at the same place where they are mated.