Michael McDonald
If That's What It Takes
Warner Bros. 23703 (on inserts)
WB 23703-2 / (257 018) (on disc)
made in West Germany for US & international markets
color scheme: silver paint background with red reticle and black lettering
genre: rock / pop
LP originally released in 1982


MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY (no manufacturer listed on disc).
Matrix number: 23703-2 2893 239 01
Thanks to Kym for this new and improved scan.


MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
Matrix number: 23703-2 2893 239 01


Front cover of the booklet.


Rear tray insert, "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
Only rear insert known to contain this target disc.
Be sure to check the disc before buying, as West German non-target pressings
can also turn up with the same rear inlay.

Notes: This target CD is not common, but can be found in time.

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:


MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM at 6 o'clock.
"Made in West Germany by PolyGram" at 9 o'clock.
"MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO HANOVER" is etched around the center hole.
Matrix number: 23703-2 2893 239 01 (same as target)
Known suffixes: AY


MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM at 6 o'clock.
"Made in West Germany by PolyGram" at 9 o'clock.
"MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO" is etched around the center hole.
Matrix number: 23703-2 2893 239 01 (same as target)
Known suffixes: BB, TZ
Exactly the same as immediately above, except for the inscription in the center.
After the target design was discontinued in the U. S., WEA continued to have PolyGram/PDO
manufacture this title, with the new boring label style.
The rear tray insert is exactly the same as the target issue.

10/17/20