ZZ Top
Eliminator
Warner Bros. 9 23774
made in Japan for US and international markets
color scheme: silver stock background with red reticle and lettering
genre: rock
LP originally released 1983


MADE IN | | JAPAN, no manufacturer on disc, pressed by JVC.
matrix number on this copy: 9 23774 2 S3E12
Other known matrix numbers:
9 23774 2 1E12
9 23774 2 S3E11
9 23774 2 S4E11
9 23774 2 S4E12
9 23774 2 S4E13
9 23774 2 S4E17
9-23774-2-U5C14


Front cover of the eight-page booklet.
The booklet that was printed in Japan says, on page seven,
"Manufactured by JVC, Japan. Printed in Japan."
The US booklet merely says "PRINTED IN U.S.A."


Rear tray insert, "Printed in Japan" with barcode.
This is exactly the same back inlay found with the silver paint disc variation.
On the reverse is printed "23774-2"


Rear tray insert "Printed in U.S.A." with barcode.
Nothing is printed on the reverse.
Sometimes this disc comes with US inserts. Look for a smooth-top jewel case.

Notes: This disc is quite hard to find, but not as hard as the silver paint disc version.
See the separate entry to see that disc.

Jewel case info: smooth frosted two-dimple, "T2" is embossed on the back and on one tab.
Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents Pending" and "T2"

(S4E17, USA inserts) smooth frosted-top case with two long stopper bars, "Patent pending D-1" is embossed on the back and "D-2" is embossed on one tab.
Twelve-prong disc tray embossed "Patent Pending" and "D-6"

05/10/19