The Sequoia String Quartet
Mozart - Four Early Quartets
Nonesuch 9 79026
LP originally released in 1982
made in Japan for US market
color scheme: silver stock background with black reticle and lettering
genre: classical


MADE IN | | JAPAN on the front,
MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN in the mirror band.
Matrix number: 79026-2 503173
No variations that I know of.


Front cover of the eight-page booklet.
Page seven states "Printed in Japan by Sanyo"


Rear tray insert "Printed in Japan by Sanyo" with barcode.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.
This same back cover was also used for non-target Japanese pressings (see below),
so be sure to check the disc before buying.

Notes: This CD is scarce, as are most Nonesuch target discs.

Jewel case info: unknown case front but "Patent pending S" is embossed on the back.
Twelve-prong disc tray embossed " S Patent pending" and "A"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:


MADE IN | | JAPAN
This is the Japanese non-target disc referenced above. Note that is has spacing to
accomodate the target design. This actually pre-dates the target CD.
Coillectors often refer to these as "Pre-targets."
Matrix info: MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN WNR79026 309211
It comes with the same paper inserts as the target CD.
It is housed in a smooth frosted two-dimple case with "Patent pending" and "S" embossed on the back.
No other markings. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patent pending S"

05/05/19 *