MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY, no manufacturer on disc (a).
Note the only catalog number on this variation is 64106-2.
There is no GEMA logo on this variation.
Matrix number: 7559 64106-2 2893 039 01

MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY, no manufacturer on disc (b).
Note the only catalog number on this variation is 64106-2.
There is a GEMA logo on this variation.
Matrix number: 7559 64106-2 2893 039 01

MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY, no manufacturer on disc (c).
The catalog number is now 106-2 / (64106-2) with a GEMA logo.
Matrix number: 7559 64106-2 2893 039 01

MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
This is the most common disc version for this target CD.
Known matrix numbers: 7599 64106-2 2893 039 01 (d)
7599 64106-2 2893 039 02 # (e)
Known suffixes for the latter: none, CP, [DJ QR], [C (+ illegible characters,
maybe 6 P X?)]
This latter disc variation can sometimes be found with MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
etched around the center hole (f).

MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY on front, while MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
is etched around the center hole, visible from the reverse (g).
Matrix number: 7559 64106-2 2893 039 02 #
Known suffixes: FE

MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM for the Columbia House record club (h).
Note the new catalog number, E2-106, indicative of the record club.
MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO is etched around the center hole on the reverse.
Matrix number: 7559 64106-2 2893 039 02 #
Known suffixes: EP, EY
The booklet for this variation states "Printed in U.S.A." on page seven
and "E2-106" on page eight (p).

Front cover of the eight-page booklet
The back cover of this booklet is slightly different for all four rear insert variations.
Page seven states "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany." in italics.
Underneath that reads "Printed in West Germany" in a completely different font (m), (n).

Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with barcode, and old Asylum logo (w).
Here, the catalog number on the wings is 64106-2. "64106-2" is also printed on
the reverse, and on the back cover of the booklet.
Disc variations (a), (b) and (c) can be found with this tray card.

Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with old logo (x).
Note the white box where the barcode would usually be found, which here,
contains catalog numbers.
The catalog numbers on this one are 106-2, and Europe: 253 055.
Printed on the reverse of this tray insert, and on the back cover of the booklet,
is the catalog number "106-2".
This tray insert is found with the BY POLYGRAM disc variations without
the PDO etching (d) and (e).

Rear tray insert "Printed in U.S.A." without barcode, and with new logo (y).
Note the catalog numbers are the same as the first tray insert.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.
Disc variations with the PDO etching can be found in this tray insert.
This back inlay was also used for the US target disc (see separate listing),
and, most commonly, for the non-target US pressings. If you see this tray card
variation in a used CD store, be sure to check the disc before buying!

Rear tray insert "Printed in U.S.A." and "Manufactured by Columbia House Under
License" without barcode (z).
Note the catalog numbers have changed to reflect the Columbia House number.
There is nothing printed on the reverse.
The Columbia House disc can be found in this tray insert.
This back inlay was also used for the Columbia House variation of the
US target disc (see separate listing).

This target CD was issued in Japan with a sticker obi as 38XP-14. This is what
that package looks like, with sticker obi attached.

Notes: This target CD is fairly common, especially the POLYGRAM disc in
the "box" back cover, (e) + (x).
There are a couple of color variations that are not so common. See separate entries.

Jewel case info: ridged-top six-tab, two-dimple, "401" is embossed on one tab
and "23" is embossed on the back portion inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 4.3"

(a) heavy ridged-top six-tab, two-dimple, "23" is embossed on one tab
and "13" is embossed on the back portion inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 22"

(b) smooth frosted-top two-dimple, "401" is embossed on one tab and "23" is
embossed on the back portion inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 16"

(g) smooth frosted-top two long stopper bars, "Patent pending" and "D-6"
are embossed on the back. "D-6" is embossed on one lower tab.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 7.4"

(h) heavy ridged-top four-tab case with two long stopper bars, "11" is embossed
on one tab and on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 31"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:

Asylum 506-2 // 253 055
"MANUFACTURED BY NIPPON COLUMBIA C0., LTD. /DENON.
MADE IN JAPAN" at six o'clock.
Known matrix numbers: WEA-106 2A1 66, WEA-106 2A3 6X
Those matrix numbers suggest these discs were manufactured in mid to late 1986.
If there exists an earlier 1A1 matrix (I haven't seen one) it could
possibly be from 1985.
This comes with the same USA paper inserts sans barcode as pictured above (y).

DCC Compact Classics GZS 1040
"Made in Japan" (by Superior Disk Corp.) at six o'clock.
Matrix number: GZS-1040 SP-7FA
Gold disc released circa 1994, remastered for this reissue by Steve Hoffman.

Front cover of the twelve-page booklet, modeled after the original LP release,
complete with textured front and back.
Page ten states "Disc manufactured in Japan/Printed in U.S.A."

Rear tray insert "Printed in U.S.A." with barcode.
The reverse is solid black.
It comes in smooth clear-top lift-lock jewel case embossed
"PATENTS PENDING" on the back.

11/06/20 **