MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
No disc variations that I am aware of.
Matrix number: 7567 81239-2 2895 362 01 #
Known suffixes: AC [HY], AO [HT], U

Front cover of the eight-page booklet.
Page seven states "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany
Printed in West Germany"

Rear tray insert, "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
Only rear inlay known to contain this target disc.
"781 239-2" is printed on the reverse.
On some copies, "821 742-2" is printed on the reverse and (more or less) covered by a silver bar.
Below that is printed the correct number, "781 239-2"

Notes: The Firm was a short-lived super group featuring Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers.
This disc is uncommon, but it can be found with a little patience.

Jewel case info: copy #1 (with silver bar on reverse of rear tray insert) smooth frosted two-dimple, nothing is embossed on the back.
"21" is embossed on one tab, and "52" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 14"

copy #2 (no silver bar) smooth frosted two-dimple, nothing is embossed on the back.
"11" is embossed on one tab, and "54" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 8.1"

copy #3 (no silver bar) smooth frosted two-dimple, nothing is embossed on the back.
"22" is embossed on one tab, and "53" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 21"

copy #4 (no silver bar) heavy ridged-top six-tab two-dimple case.
"52" is embossed on one tab, and "41" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 8.2"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:

MADE IN JAPAN
Matrix info: 81239-2 X-109 1A1 CTA CO. LTD, JAPAN.
After the target design was discontinued in the U. S., WEA continued to outsource disc manufacturing
to pressing plants worldwide, until they opened their own plant in September 1986.
The rear tray insert looks much like the WG inlay, except it states "Printed in U.S.A."
Nothing is printed on the reverse. See below.
Page seven of the booklet also states "Printed in U.S.A."
My copy is housed in a sturdy ridged-top six-tab two-dimple case with "52" is embossed on one tab.
"42" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 33"

MANUFACTURED BY VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. MADE IN JAPAN
Matrix number: 81239 2 M1E11
JVC also pressed The Firm discs in the mid-1980's.
Other matrix numbers are possible.

Rear tray insert "Printed in U.S.A." with barcode.
Same insert used for the CTA pressing, as well as later US pressings.
My JVC copy is housed in a frosted smooth-top case with two long stopper bars and
"4" is embossed on one tab. Twelve-prong disc tray (which may not be original) embossed "3"

09/26/20