MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY (no manufacturer on disc) (a)
Matrix number: 7567 45000-2 2893 221 01

MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM (b)
Later copies can be found with MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO etched around the center hole (c).

MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY on the front, with MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO etched around the center hole (d).
Matrix number: 7567 45000-2 2893 221 01
Known suffixes: BZ, CC
Except for factory errors, these are the only four variations that I am aware of.

Front cover of the six-page foldout booklet.
Page five states "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover,
West Germany
Printed in West Germany" (m) or
"Manufactured by PolyGram in
Hanover, West Germany
Printed in West Germany" with a Es Paranza logo (n).

Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
This information is printed in light blue ink near the bottom,
and does not show up well in a scan. This blue paragraph on the above insert
begins "Distributed by Atlantic..." "7 90101-2" is printed on the reverse (y).
Disc variations (a) and (d) come with this tray card. Oddly enough, there is no mention
whatsoever of EsParanza Records anywhere on or in the paper inserts.

Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
This information is printed in light blue ink near the bottom,
and does not show up well in a scan. This blue paragraph on this insert
begins "Es Paranza Records, Distributed by Atlantic..." next to an Es Paranza logo (z).
"7 90101-2" is printed on the reverse.
Disc variations (b) and (d) come with this tray card.

This same disc was issued in Japan, with a sticker obi, with the catalog number 38XP-56.
This is what that package looks like with the sticker obi intact.

Notes: This target CD is uncommon, but can be found with some effort.

Jewel case info: (a) smooth frosted-top two-dimple case with "23" embossed on one tab and
"14" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 16"

(b) heavy ridged-top six-tab two-dimple case with "44" embossed on one tab and
"24" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 4.1"

(d) with (n) and (z) heavy ridged-top six-tab two-dimple case with "102" embossed on one tab and
"104" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 6.2"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:

MADE IN JAPAN (by JVC) at 6 o'clock.
Known matrix numbers: 90101 2 M1E12, 90101 2 M2E11
This Japanese pressing was issued in the US after the target design was discontinued.
This version was issued circa 1984. About a year later, this title was reissued with
a disc that states MANUFACTURED BY VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. MADE IN JAPAN along
the bottom. Known matrix number: 90101 2 S4E21. The paper inserts remain the same as below.

Rear tray insert "Printed in Japan" with barcode.
"90101-2 is printed on the reverse.
The eight-page stapled booklet states "Manufactured by JVC, Japan.
Printed in Japan" on page six.

10/25/20