Grover Washington, Jr.
The Best Is Yet To Come
Elektra 60215
LP originally released in 1982
made in West Germany for US and international markets
color scheme: reddish orange background with silver paint reticle and black lettering
genre: jazz


MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
There exist minor color variations in the reddish-orange paint, ranging from
the thick matte paint that is seen on most West German target discs, to a thinner
glossy candy apple orange, almost iridescent paint.
Matrix numbers: 7559 60215-2 2893 847 01., 7559 60215-2 2893 847 02 #
Known suffixes: (01.) none, (02#) none, AL, AE, AY X
This disc face can also be found with MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO etched around the center hole.


MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY (no manufacturer on front)
MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO is etched around the center hole.
These are the only major variations that I am aware of.


Front cover of the eight-page booklet
Page eight states "Manufactured by PolyGram in
Hanover,
West Germany
Printed in West Germany"


Rear tray insert, "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
On the reverse is printed "60215-2"
The MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY variation was issued in Europe with "Alsdorf" inserts.

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

Jewel case info: (POLYGRAM) smooth frosted six-tab two-dimple case with "14" embossed on one tab, and "11" embossed on the back portion,
inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 8.2"

(POLYGRAM) heavy ridged six-tab two-dimple case with nothing emobossed on the back, and "42" embossed on one tab, and
"73" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 8.4"

(POLYGRAM) Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 21"

(POLYGRAM) heavy ridged six-tab two-dimple case with nothing emobossed on the back, and "73" embossed on one tab, and
"72" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 4.4"

11/15/19