Thierry Le Luron
"de De Gaulle à Mitterand"
WEA (France) 251 213, or 2292-51213-2
made in Germany for the French (and European?) market
color scheme: silver stock background with black reticle and lettering
genre: comedy / international
LP originally released in 1984


Catalog number on this disc is 251 213-2 (type 1)
"Manufactured in Germany by // Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf" at 9 o'clock.
Matrix number: 251213 @ 1 (same for all type 1 target pressings)
A large number "3" is embossed in the plastic center (b).
There are some minor variations of the above, all involving the numbers in the hub area.
The following have been reported, though others may also exist:
(a) large "2"
(c) large "16"
(d) large "17"
(e) large "44" plus a stylized "W" logo


Catalog number on this disc is 2292-51213-2 (type 2)
"Made in Germany" can be found in the perimeter printing at about 4 o'clock.
Matrix number: 229251213-2.2 WME IFPI L011 (same for all type 2 target pressings)
Nothing is embossed in the plastic center, but a tiny "IFPI 0578" is embedded (g).
There are some minor variations of the above, all involving the IFPI numbers in the hub area.
The following have been reported, though others may also exist:
(f) "IFPI 0569"
(h) "IFPI 05D4"


Front cover of the four-page booklet.
No manufacturing info is present.


Rear tray insert with barcode and "WE 835" under the catalog number.
Even though the catalog number was changed on the disc, the
paper inserts were never changed to reflect that while the target design was in use.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.

Notes: This target CD was probably only distributed in Europe, mainly in France.
It is not too hard to find in France.

08/30/20 *