Motley Crüe
Shout at the Devil
Elektra 9 60289
made in West Germany for US & international markets
color scheme: reddish orange background with silver paint reticle and black lettering
genre: rock / metal
LP originally released in 1983


MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
Matrix number: 7599 60289-2 2893 848 01 # (all target disc variations have the same matrix number)
Known suffixes: V [JJ]
Rarely, this can be found without the "squiggle" in the Elektra logo.
Known suffixes: W
This disc face was issued in Europe with "MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO" etched
around the center hole.


MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY on disc front,
MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO is etched around the center hole.
Known suffixes: AH
These are the only four (black letter) disc variations that I am aware of.


Front cover of the twelve-page booklet
"Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany
Printed in West Germany" is found on page eleven.


Rear tray insert, "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
It is hard to see because of the dark background, but the inlay really says,
"Printed in West Germany" at the bottom.
"9 60289-2" is printed on the reverse.
The POLYGRAM/PDO disc variation was issued in Europe with Alsdorf inserts.
I don't have a picture yet.

Notes: This target CD is very hard to find, especially in nice condition.
The variation without black lettering is much harder! See separate listing.

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:


Elektra 9 60289-2
"MADE IN JAPAN" (by JVC) at six o'clock.
Matrix number: 60289-2-S3E14
Other known matrix numbers: 60289-2-S3E13, 60289-2-S3E17, 60289-2-V4E13
There are probably others.


Rear tray insert "Printed in Japan" with barcode.
"9 60289-2" is printed on the reverse.
The booklet states "Manufactured by JVC, Japan.
Printed in Japan" on page eleven.

10/22/20