Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Autiotalo
Kräk!, KRÄMX 49, 45 RPM black vinyl, (repress?)
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 A [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
side B, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 B [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 1 (1/1)
- VINYL: cut at Finnvox in Helsinki, Finland
- CENTER LABELS: standard Kräk! labels with black text,
MADE IN FINLAND
℗ 1984 Finnlevy,
KRÄMX 49, n©b TEOSTO
- COVER: simple cardboard cover that opens on top,
℗1984 Finnlevy,
016 in a rectangular box (price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
- INNERSLEEVE: Plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (probably the original innersleeve).
- RELEASED: Probably originally released in 1984 though based on the runouts this might be a repress.
- NOTE: This is a excellent quality though slightly stuffy sounding vinyl.
In fact this is one of the best quality (if not even THE best quality) Finnish made vinyl I have ever played.
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Oyster / Polydor / EMI, OYA 2001 / 0C 062-96787, black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNTOUTS: side A, full runouts: 1 KENDUN-A OYA 2001 A-1U L WASP
side B, full runouts: 1 KENDUN-B OYA 2001 B-1U A
side A, etched: WASP
side B, etched: [no etched markings]
side A, stamped: 1 KENDUN-A OYA 2001 A-1U L
side B, stamped: 1 KENDUN-B OYA 2001 B-1U A
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)
- VINYL: cut by Martin Birch at Kendun Records in the US and pressed by EMI in Hayes, UK
- CENTER LABELS: Oyster shell labels,
℗ 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,
MADE IN GT BRITAIN
- COVER: laminated gatefold cover printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
℗ 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,
Made and printed in Great Britain.,
7509 Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.,
OYA 2001, 0C 062 • 96787
- INNERSLEEVE: white paper innersleeve with black text, all corners clipped (probably the original innersleeve),
Made in Great Britain
PATENT No. 1,125,555.
- RELEASED: First UK edition released in 1975.
It's said the Oyster shell labels were used only on the first UK edition and all early represses and later reissues come with red Polydor labels.
- NOTE: This sounds softer than the German cut pressing right below and also has better bass and more natural sounding high-end.
Also, the pressing quality is quite good though I've seen some warped records but, of course, this is of no match to the German pressing quality.
Polydor, 2929 096, black vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE: none
- RUNTOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: XXX 2391 190 S 1 3 20 1B AA
side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 190 S 2 3 20 1C AK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)
- VINYL: cut at and pressed by PRS Hannover in Germany
- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels with black text,
Made in West Germany,
℗ 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,
2626 096, LC 0309, GEMA,
(2391 190 S.1) (side 1) / (2391 190 S.2) (side 2)
- COVER: simple glossy cover,
℗ © 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,
Aus dem Hause Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mgH • Hohe Bleichen 14-16 • 2000 Hamburg 36,
STEREO 2929 096, LC 0309,
embossed PRS Hannover logo on the back
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Reissue from 1979 or later.
- NOTE: This record plays very clean without practically any surface noise, a one characteristic feature of the German pressed records. Unfortunatelly also the cut leans
more to the bright side like many German cuts tend to do and because of that I like more of the softer-sounding Kendun cut UK pressing right above or
the Japanese edition right below. The UK edition also has slightly better bass and more natural sounding high-end, which can be heard from the cymbals.
Polydor, 20MM 9225, black vinyl, reissue, repress
- BARCODE: none
- RUNTOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0021A 2[X'd over 3]0MM-9225A IH2 A -1- 5
side B, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0021B 2[X'd over 3]0MM-9225B A -1- 6
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)
- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in Japan
- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels with black and white text,
℗1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd.,
Made in Japan,
Polydor K.K.,
20MM 9225, JASRAC
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ © 1975 Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd./All Rights Reserved/Manufactured by Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd. Distributed, in U.S.A., by Polydor Incorporated, 810
7th Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019,
MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K.K, JAPAN
KA 8210* ¥2,000,
spine: 20MM 9225 RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW 20MM 9225
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Reissue from 1982, repressed from the previous Japanese cut based on the runouts.
- OTHER: Includes obi and lyrics insert.
- NOTE: This one sounds less bright than the German edition right above but the 1st UK pressing above still clearly has better and deeper bass and unfortunately also
more pressing errors than this one. In addition this Japanese pressing has slightly more crunchy top end than the UK edition above.
It's pretty much a coinflip between the 1st UK pressing and this Japanese pressing, though I really love the deep bass of the UK edition.
Rising
Polydor / Oyster, 2490 137, black vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 2490137 A//2 ST 16 15 OY-I-160I-AS-RE-I STERLING
side B, full runouts: 2490137 B//3 MD OY-I-160I B-2 MASTERDISK G.K. 17 1
side A, etched: OY-I-160I-AS-RE-I
side B, etched: OY-I-160I B-2 G.K.
side A, stamped: 2490137 A//2 ST 16 15 STERLING
side B, stamped: 2490137 B//3 MD MASTERDISK 17 1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)
- VINYL: side A cut at Sterling Sound, US, and side B cut by Gilbert Kong at Masterdisk, US,
pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK (known as Phonodisc Ltd. at the time)
- CENTER LABELS: standard red Polydor/Oyster labels with black text and white copyrights.
℗ 1976 DP (O) LIMITED,
MADE IN ENGLAND,
2490-137A (side A) / 2490-137B (side B)
- COVER: non-laminated gatefold cover,
Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd., England.
© ℗ 1976 D.P.(O.) Limited,
DELUXE 2490 137
Also available on Cassette 3177 224
and 8 Track Cartridge 3827 224,
spine: RAINBOW RISING BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW POLYDOR DELUXE 2490 137
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Reissue based on the runouts. Side A is of the second cut made for the UK market and side B is of the third cut made for the UK market and since they
omit ▽E combination they were most likely cut and possibly also pressed before 1979.
Originally released in 1976.
- NOTE: Annoyingly this record was pressed from two significantly different sounding cuts. The Sterling cut side sounds slightly more compressed and soft while the
Masterdisk Gilbert Kong cut side sounds more natural and slightly less compressed.
Some US pressings, like the All Disc Records Inc. pressing below, also use the same Sterling cut.
Polydor / Oyster, 2929 098, black vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2391 224 S 1 = 3 3 20 1 AF
side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 224 =2 S 2 3 20 1E AL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)
- VINYL: cut by PRS Hannover in Germany and pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands (known as PRS Baarn at the time)
- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,
Made in West Germany,
℗ 1976 DP (O) Limited,
LC 0309, GEMA
- COVER: simple glossy cover,
© ℗ 1976 D.P.(O.) Limited,
embossed PRS Hannover logo on the back
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Reissue from 1979 or later.
- NOTE: I don't like the sound quality of this vinyl at all, this is a VERY high volume cut and the vinyl is very thin.
Polydor / Oyster, OY-1-1601 / 2391 224 / 0698, black vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: OY-I-I60I-AS-RE-I-AD (2) STERLING
side B, full runouts: OY-I-I60I-BS-RE-I-AD (2) STERLING 22
side A, etched: OY-I-I60I-AS-RE-I-AD (2)
side B, etched: OY-I-I60I-BS-RE-I-AD (2) 22
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: STERLING
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)
- VINYL: cut by Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by All Disc Records Inc. in the US
- CENTER LABELS: standard red Polydor/Oyster labels with black text and white copyrights,
℗ 1976 DP (O) LIMITED,
MANUFACTURED AND MARKETED BY POLYDOR 810 SEVENTH AVENUE/N.Y., N.Y. 10019,
OY-1-1601, (2391 224) (side A) / (2391 224) (side B),
pressing plant code 6 on the labels
- COVER: gatefold cover Printed in U.S.A.,
© ℗ 1976 D.P.(O.) Limited
Manufactured and Distributed by Polydor Incorporated, 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019,
2391 224,
spine: OY-1-1601 BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW • RAINBOW RISING 0698 OYSTER RECORDS
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Reissue based on the runouts. Most likely some early US reissue from the '76-'81 since the All Disc Records Inc. pressing plant was closed in 1981.
Originally released in 1976.
Polydor / Oyster, 23MM 0022, black 110g vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0022A C1 A-1-2
side B, full runouts, stamped: 23MM -0022B A-1-2
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (4/2)
- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in Japan
- CENTER LABELS: standard red Polydor/Oyster labels with black text.
℗ 1976 D.P. (O.) Limited.
MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K.K., JAPAN,
23MM 0022, JASRAC
- COVER: heavy gatefold cover,
© ℗ 1976 D.P.(O.) Limited
MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K.K., JAPAN KI 8104,
spine: 23MM 0022 BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW • RAINBOW RISING 23MM 0022
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)
- OTHER: Includes obi and around 10"x10" black and white English/Japanese insert.
- RELEASED: Reissue released in 1980.
Originally released in 1976.
- NOTE: This is a very good quality record with only slightly warped and slightly off-centered record and pressed from one cut unlike the UK reissue above.
I prefer this over all the other editions I've yet played due to most natural sound quality.
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
Polydor, 2391 335, black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2391 335 A 4 P 78 F 710
side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 335 B 4 P 78 F 710
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: cut at PolyGram/PRS plant in Oslo, Norway, and most likely also pressed at the same plant
- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,
n©b, ℗ 1978
- COVER: gatefold cover, printed by Team Trykk Oslo (cover also states "PRINTED IN U.S.A." which is most likely a remnant),
© ℗ 1978 POLYDOR INCORPORATED
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Most llikely in 1978.
Down to Earth
Polydor, POLD 5023 / (2490 151), black vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: POLD5023 A//2▽E420 13 5 RC
side B, full runouts: POLD5023 B//1▽E ST 16 1 POLD 5023-BS STERLING
side A, etched: RC
side B, etched: POLD 5023-BS
side A, stamped: POLD5023 A//2▽E420 13 5
side B, stamped: POLD5023 B//1▽E ST 16 1 STERLING
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: side A cut by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK, and side B cut at Sterling Sound, in the US,
pressed by Philips at Chingford/Walthamstow, Greater London, in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: Rainbow picture label on side A and standard red Polydor label on side B,
℗1979 Polydor Inc.,
MADE IN ENGLAND,
POLD 5023 / (2490 151) (side B only)
- COVER: simple cover,
℗ 1979 POLYDOR INC © 1979 POLYDOR INC,
RECORD MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.K. BY POLYDOR LTD., 17-19 STRATFORD PLACE, LONDON W1N DBL.
- INNERSLEEVE: blue printed cardboard sleeve with pictures, no printed text of any kind (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: This is a reissue made from the second/first UK cut in late 1979 or early 1980s.
Originally released in 1979.
- NOTE: The A-side sounds significantly more bassier and stuffier than the B-side. I definitely prefer more of the Sterling cut B-side with creamy-smooth mid/top end and
more balanced bass end. The pressing quality might be a little better as my copy is slightly warped.
The Japanese pressing below has a lot more balanced though rougher sounding cut and of course the Japanese pressing quality is always top notch.
Polydor, 2391 410, black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 2391 410 A 7 P 79 F 710 2
side B, full runouts, stamped: 2391 410 B 7 P 79 FE 710
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: cut at PolyGram/PRS plant in Oslo, Norway, and most likely also pressed at the same plant
- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,
℗ 1979,
n©b
- COVER: simple glossy cover printed by Team Trykk Oslo,
© ℗ 1979 POLYDOR INCORPORATED
- INNERSLEEVE: blue printed paper sleeve with pictures, no printed text of any kind (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1979.
- NOTE: There's something in the sound quality of this record that I don't like at all.
Polydor, MPF 1256, black vinyl, repress
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: MPF-1256A C1 A-2-21
side B, full runouts, stamped: MPF-1256B A-2-4
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in Japan by Polydor
- CENTER LABELS: red Polydor labels,
℗ 1979 POLYDOR INCORPORATED,
MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K. K., JAPAN,
MPF 1256, JASRAC
- COVER: simple glossy and heavy cover,
© ℗ 1979 POLYDOR INCORPORATED,
MANUFACTURED BY POLYDOR K. K., JAPAN KI 7909*
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1979 though based on the runouts this is most likely a repress.
- OTHER: Includes obi and folded lyrics and picture insert.
- NOTE: Like usually the Japanese pressing quality is top notch and the cut is also very good, a lot more balanced and with rougher sounding mid/top end than in the UK
edition above though the UK edition was pressed from two significantly different cuts. The double sided Sterling cut UK pressing might be nearly as good as this
Japanese edition but for now I prefer this Japanese edition the most.
