MADE IN | | WEST GERMANY, no outer mirror band.
Matrix number: 800051 2 01

MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM, no outer mirror band.
Known matrix numbers: 800051 2 01, 800 051-2 04 *, 800 051-2 05 *, 800 051-2 06 *
Known suffixes: (01 matrix) none, KG; (04 *) JX [P T]; (05 *) MB, QT; (06 *) PP
These are the only two major disc variations that I know of for this target CD.

Front cover of the six-page foldout booklet.
Page five states, "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany.
Printed in West Germany"

Rear tray insert, "Printed in West Germany" with no barcode.
Only rear inlay known to contain this target CD.
"3266-2" is printed on the reverse.

Notes: This target CD is not terribly hard to find in the U.S., but the demand is high.

Jewel case info: (05) nothing is embossed on the back. "81" is embossed on the back portion,
inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 8.1"

(POLYGRAM, 01 [KG] ) Heavy ridged six-tab, two-dimple with nothing embossed on the back.
"74" is embossed on one tab and "11" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 5.1"

(POLYGRAM, 01) Heavy ridged six-tab, two-dimple with nothing embossed on the back.
"42" is embossed on one tab and "24" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 4.1"

(04 *) Heavy ridged six-tab, two-dimple with nothing embossed on the back.
"84" is embossed on one tab and "83" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 31"

(no POLYGRAM) smooth frosted two-dimple, "11" embossed on one tab and "21" embossed on the back portion,
inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 15"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:

MADE IN W. GERMANY BY POLYGRAM at 8 o'clock.
Matrix number: 800 051-2 01
Same as the target CD. They should have the same mastering.
This Vertigo CD was issued in Europe and wherever else this
title was controlled by Vertigo.
This disc design is called a "blue Nautilus" by collectors,
and it comes in two varieties, this one being the second.

MADE IN W. GERMANY BY POLYGRAM at 6 o'clock.
Matrix number: 800 051-2 04 *
Same as the target CD. They should have the same mastering.
Known suffixes: HY, OZ, QH
This Vertigo CD was issued in Europe and wherever else this
title was controlled by Vertigo.
This disc design is called a "red fan" by collectors.
It replaced the blue "Nautilus" design.

Front cover of the twelve-page booklet.
It's a little bit different than the target issue.
Page eleven states "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany"

Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
"800 051-2" is printed on the reverse.
The paper inserts are the same for both Vertigo discs.

09/15/20