MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM, with outer mirror band.
This is the most commom disc variation.
Matrix number: 814 287-2 01

MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM, without the outer mirror band.
and with MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO etched around the center hole.
Matrix number: 814 287-2 02 #
Known suffixes: KK, KN
There is another disc variation (not pictured) with MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY on the front
and MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO is etched around the center hole.
I don't have any other information about this variation.
These are the only three known disc variations for this target CD.

Here is a weird error, with the silver paint plate missing. Except for the matrix
number matching the correct disc, and the fact that it plays the correct disc,
you'd never know by looking at it, which Atlantic target disc it is.

Front cover of the twelve-page booklet
Standard worldwide front cover for this title.
Booklets paired with the WG rear tray insert will say "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany
Printed in West Germany" on page eleven.
Booklets paired with the USA rear tray insert will say "Printed in U.S.A." on page eleven.

Rear tray insert, "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
"7 80118-2" is printed on the reverse.
This inlay is found with the common disc variation pictured above.

Rear tray insert, "Printed in U.S.A." with barcode.
This inlay is found with the PDO disc variation. Note that
the wings have the European catalog number in parentheses.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.

Notes: This disc is uncommon, but can be found with a little searching.
Outside of the USA, this title was issued on a different label.

Jewel case info: (PG/PDO disc) ridged six-tab, two-dimple, "S8A" is embossed on one tab
and on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 21"

(PG/PDO disc) ridged six-tab, two-dimple, "S7A" is embossed on one tab
and on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 13"

(PG/PDO disc) heavy ridged-top six-tab, two-dimple, "S7A" is embossed on one tab
and on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 21"

(PG w/mirror band disc) smooth frosted two-dimple, "24" is embossed on one tab, and "14" is embossed
on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 24"

(PG w/mirror band disc) sturdy ridged-top six-tab, two-dimple, "43" is embossed on one tab
and "21" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 16"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:

MADE IN JAPAN (by JVC)
Matrix number: 80116 2 M1E15
Other known matrix numbers:80116 2 M1E11, 80116-2-U2E14
Pressed in Japan for distribution in the USA. These examples date to circa 1984 - 1986.

Rear tray insert "Printed in Japan" without barcode.
"80116-2" is printed on the reverse.
The booklet states "Manufactured by JVC, Japan
Printed in Japan" on page eleven. The discs with an "M" matrix can be found with this tray card.
I found the disc with the "U2E14" matrix with the same USA paper inserts as above.

MADE IN W. GERMANY BY POLYGRAM at 8 o'clock.
Matrix number: 814 287-2 01
Same as the target CD. They should have the same mastering.
This Vertigo CD was issued in continental Europe.
This disc design is called a "blue Nautilus" by collectors,
and it comes in two varieties, this one being the second, with black lettering.
The first variety is easily spotted as it has blue lettering.

MADE IN W. GERMANY BY POLYGRAM at 6 o'clock.
Matrix number: 814 287-2 01
Known suffixes: GT
This later Vertigo disc design is called a "red fan" by collectors.
It replaced the blue "Nautilus" design.

MADE IN W. GERMANY at 6 o'clock.
MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO is etched around the center hole. Matrix number: 814 287-2 04 %
Known suffixes: PC
This version was issued in Europe 1987 or later.

Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
"814 287-2" is printed on the reverse.
Page 15 of the 16-page booklet states "Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé
en Allemagne par Kaiser, Essen ˇ Made in West Germany."
I found the top two Vertigo discs in these paper inserts.

Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with barcode and French price code.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.
I found the bottom Vertigo disc with this rear tray insert.

10/23/20