Manufactured in Germany by | | Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf with outer mirror band (type 1)
The catalog number is 240 516-2
Matrix number: 240 516-2 SRC-01
The pictured example has a large "17" embossed in the plastic center.
Variations (type 1): Otherwise identical, this disc can be found with several other numbers
embossed in the plastic center. These numbers are known: 7, 8, 14, 16, 17 (all large), small 35

"Made in Germany" at four o'clock (no manufacturer mentioned, with outer mirror band) (type 2)
The catalog number is changed to 2292-40516-2
Matrix number: 240 516-2 SRC-01
The pictured example has a stylized "W" logo embossed in the plastic center, but no number.
Variations (type 2): Otherwise identical, this disc can also be found with a small number
accompanying the "W" embossed in the plastic center. These numbers are known: 19, 27, or
a large 29 but no "W" logo.

"Made in Germany" at four o'clock (no manufacturer mentioned, with outer mirror band) (type 3)
The catalog number is still 2292-40516-2
Matrix number: 229240516-2.2 V01 IZP IFPI L011 (WME/Cinram plant)
A tiny "IFPI 05Q1" embedded in the plastic center, but nothing else.
Variations (type 3): Otherwise identical, this disc can be found with slightly
different IFPI numbers. These are known: IFPI 056S, IFPI 0501 (which may actually be 05Q1 misread)
Slightly earlier variations have a somewhat different matrix: 229240516-2 WME IFPI L011
These IFPI numbers are known to be embedded in the plastic center of these: IFPI 05B2, and IFPI 05A7.
The latter is accompanied by an embossed "W" logo and a large number "44"
Other variations are possible. And likely.

Front cover of the eight-page booklet.
No manufacturing info is provided. Page four bears the appropriate catalog number.

Rear tray insert "Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf ·
Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf"
The catalog number is "240 516-2", above "FRANCE WE 835"
and a barcode facing left. Nothing is printed on the reverse.
This tray card and the next were used for the 240 516 discs.
I don't know which came first. I found the disc with "16" inside.

Rear tray insert "Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf ·
Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf"
The catalog number is "240 516-2", above "WE 851"
and a barcode facing left. Nothing is printed on the reverse.
I found the type 1 disc with "17" embossed in the center within.

Rear tray insert "Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf ·
Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf"
The catalog number is "2292-40516-2", underneath that is "FRANCE WE 835"
and a barcode facing right. Nothing is printed on the reverse.
This tray card was used for all the 2292-40516 pressings.
I'm not aware of any exceptions.

Notes: This target CD can be found without too much difficulty in France and Belgium.
Anywhere else? Not as easily.

Jewel case info: (type 1, "16") heavy ridged six-tab two-dimple case with "KT 29" embossed
on one tab and on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 5.3"
A yellow exclamation point sticker, with black and white printing, is affixed to the front of the case,
along with a price tag that says "116.75" in unknown currency. Is that francs? Lire?

(type 1, "17") heavy ridged six-tab two-dimple case with "KT 23" embossed
on one tab and "KT 22" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending W 1.4"
The stickers have been removed. ):

(type 2, "W" logo) heavy ridged six-tab two-dimple case with "W1.3" embossed
on one tab and "W1.4" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "H1.7"
The front portion has a "W" logo embossed upon it. The yellow exclamation point sticker
is affixed to the front.

(type 3, IFPI 05Q1) sort-of-flimsy ridged six-tab two-short-stopper-bars case with "A 4.2" embossed
on one bottom tab and recycle 06 logo embossed on an upper tab.
"A 4.3" is embossed on the back portion, inside bottom far right.
Twelve-prong disc tray, sans Compact Disc logos, with no distinguishing features.
No stickers on front, either, which is a bummer as I bought this still sealed in 2010.

08/15/20