Manhattan Transfer
The Best of the Manhattan Transfer
Atlantic 80085-2 or 19319-2 / (80085-2) (on disc)
made in West Germany for US and European markets
color scheme: teal background with red reticle and silver paint lettering
genre: jazz / pop
LP originally released in 1981


MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY (no manufacturer on disc).
Catalog number: 80085-2
Matrix number: 7567 80085-2 2893 042 01


Here is an error disc missing all the perimeter printing.
Catalog number: 80085-2
Matrix number: 7567 80085-2 2893 042 01


MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY (no manufacturer on disc)
new catalog number: 19319-2 / (80085-2)
Matrix number: 7567 80085-2 2893 042 01


MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
Matrix number: 7567 80085-2 2893 042 01
Known suffixes: none, FD, FS
Later copies sold in Europe have MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO etched around the center hole.


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.
Note that the catalog number on the wings is 80085-2.
"80085-2" is printed on the reverse.
I found the 80085 and the POLYGRAM versions with this tray inlay.


This rear tray insert does not say where it was printed, barcode box only contains catalog numbers.
Note that a black bar covers up an incorrect catalog number (19139-2) and the correct number is printed above it.
Note that the catalog number on the wings is 19319-2 / Europe: 250 841.
The 80085 disc has been found with this tray card.
Thanks to Kym for this scan.


This rear tray insert does not say where it was printed, barcode box only contains catalog numbers.
Note that the catalog number on the wings is 19319-2 / Europe: 250 841.
I found the version with BY POLYGRAM with this inlay. "19319-2" is printed on the reverse.
The POLYGRAM / PDO variation was issued in Europe with "Alsdorf" paper inserts similar to this one.
I don't have pictures at this time.

Notes: This target CD is fairly common.
It was also issued in Japan as 38XP-10, with the addition of a gold sticker obi.

Jewel case info: (80085) smooth frosted-top two-dimple case with "13" embossed on the back portion,
inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 11"

(POLYGRAM 19319) smooth frosted-top two-dimple case with "24" embossed on one tab and "34" embossed on
the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 31"

(POLYGRAM 19319) heavy ridged-top two-dimple case with "134" embossed on one tab and "134" embossed on
the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 23"

(POLYGRAM 19319) smooth frosted-top two-dimple case with "22" embossed on one tab and "12" embossed on
the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 33"

09/06/20