MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
Matrix number: 821 194-2 02
No disc variations that I am aware of.
Front cover of the four-page booklet.
Page four states "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany. Printed in West Germany"
Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany." with barcode.
"9 23699-2" is printed on the reverse.
Beware, as non-target discs can also be found residing in this back inlay.
Notes: This disc is quite scarce.
Jewel case info: heavy ridged-top six-tab, two-dimple case with "42" embossed on one tab
and "21" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 4.1"
smooth frosted-top two-dimple case with "22" embossed on one tab
and "22" embossed on the back portion, inside bottom center.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 23"
OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THE TITLE:
"Made in West Germany by PolyGram" at 9 o'clock
"MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM" at 6 o'clock (hard to read against the mirror band)
"MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO" is etched around the center hole.
Matrix number: 821 194-2 02 (same as the target CD)
Known suffixes: AY
The paper inserts are identical to the WG target inserts.
This non-target was issued after the target design was discontinued in the USA.
E'G 821 194, issued in most of the world outside the USA.
"Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" at 3 o'clock
Matrix number: 821 194-2 02 (also same as the target)
Known suffixes: Z [RC]
Front cover of the four-page booklet.
Note the blue color is darker than the US version,
and the lettering is silver, instead of white.
Page four states "Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittengen ˇ
Made in West Germany"
Rear tray insert with barcode.
"Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittengen ˇ Made in West Germany"
is printed at the bottom. "821 194-2" is printed on the reverse.
10/12/20 **