Elton John
Breaking Hearts
Geffen 9 24031
made in Japan for US market
color scheme: silver paint background with black reticle and lettering
genre: rock
LP originally released in 1984


MADE IN | | JAPAN
MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN is found in the mirror band
Matrix number: 24031-2 505096
No disc variations that I know of.


Front cover of the twelve-page booklet.
Page eleven states "Printed in Japan"


Rear tray insert, "Printed in Japan" with barcode.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.

Notes: This target CD is uncommon, but not terribly difficult to locate in the USA.
In most of the rest of the world this title was released on the Rocket label.

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:


"MADE IN JAPAN" at 6 o'clock, "Made in Japan. Mfg. by Sanyo." at 9 o'clock.
MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN is found in the mirror band.
Matrix number: 24031-2 B6A29L
This non-target version was issued after the target design was discontinued in the USA.
It was issued with the same "Printed in Japan" paper inserts as the target CD.
Mine is housed in a clear smooth-top jewel case with "2" on the back.

10/11/20