The Odessa Balalaikas
The Art of the Balalaika
Nonesuch 9 79034
made in Japan for US market
color scheme: silver stock background with black reticle and lettering
genre: classical / world (Russian folk)


MADE IN | | JAPAN on the front,
MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN in the mirror band.
Known matrix numbers: 979034-2 503174, 979034-2 51112M


Front cover of the twelve-page booklet.
Page eleven states "Printed in Japan by Sanyo (early copies) or
"PRINTED IN U.S.A." (later copies.)


Rear tray insert "Printed in Japan by Sanyo." with barcode.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.
The target disc is usually found with this inlay, although I found a
Japanese non-target pressing, still sealed in smooth-topped jewel case,
with this back inlay.


Rear tray insert "PRINTED IN U.S.A." with barcode.
I found the target disc in this back inlay, but more often than not,
a US non-target pressing will be found with it. Nothing is printed on the reverse.

Notes: This disc is scarce, but not as scarce as most Nonesuch target discs.

Jewel case info: (51112M, USA inserts) sturdy ridged-top six-tab case with two short stopper bars and "SIB"
embossed on one tab and on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Twelve-prong disc tray embossed "S7B"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:


MADE IN | | JAPAN
This is the Japanese non-target disc referenced above. Note that is has spacing to
accomodate the target design. This actually pre-dates the target CD.
Coillectors often refer to these as "Pre-targets."
Matrix info: MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN WNR79034 308291
It comes with the same Japanese paper inserts as the target CD.
It is housed in a smooth frosted two-dimple case with "Patent pending" and "S" embossed on the back.
No other markings. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patent pending S"

05/08/19