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can you buy soma cash on delivery The Colour by Numbers disc label is particularly eye-catching with fonts and characters reproduced from the album artwork. The disc does not state where it was pressed, but it clearly is an early West German pressing. The matrix code is “CDV 2285 2893 288 01”. The back insert, with no barcode, states “Printed in West Germany”.

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The back insert for the original West German pressing of Culture Club Colour by Numbers (Virgin, catalog number CDV 2285). There is no barcode. Note “Printed in West Germany” along the bottom.

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Look Sharp! offers 13 tracks and includes the huge hits as bookends, “The Look” (Track 1) and “Listen to Your Heart” (Track 13). The album was released on CD in the U.S. by EMI (within Capitol Records umbrella) in 1988 under catalog number CDP 7 91098 2. To further promote the Look Sharp! and further Roxette, EMI issued a promotional CD single of “The Look” in 1989.

The single is readily identified as a promo disc by virtue of the catalog number, DPRO 04255. The disc bears just the one track and was packaged in a standard jewel case. The cover shows Fredriksson and Gessle along with lyrics from “The Look”. As a promo disc, there is no barcode on the back insert. This insert has “PROMOTIONAL COPY ONLY” and “NOT FOR SALE” printed in the top right corner.

The back insert references the album with the text, “From the LP “LOOKSHARP!” (E1-91098)”. Yes, the album title is printed as one word. Even with the growing popularity of CDs by 1989, this text on a promo CD still references the vinyl record.

The single of “The Look” was pressed by the U.S. PDO plant. As a PDO pressing, it bears resemblance to early West German pressings with an aluminum hub. The matrix code is “DPRO 04255 01!”, and the text “MADE IN USA BY PDO” is also stamped near the center hole. The disc bears the DPRO catalog number but does not have the promotional text found on the back insert.

Shown below is the cover and back insert for “The Look” promo single, along with the CD.

The cover for the U.S. promotional CD single of Roxette “The Look” (EMI, catalog number DPRO-04255).

The back insert for the U.S. promotional CD single of Roxette “The Look” (EMI, catalog number DPRO-04255).  Note the promotional text printed in the top right corner.

The U.S. promotional CD single of Roxette “The Look” (EMI, catalog number DPRO-04255). This disc was pressed in the U.S. by PDO. The matrix code is “DPRO 04255 01!”, and “MADE IN USA BY PDO” is stamped on the play side near the center hole. 

In this month’s post, we take a look at the German psychedelic, rock, prog, etc. band Grobschnitt. The group released several albums to acclaim, particularly in Germany, in the ’70s and ’80s. It started with their self-titled debut in 1972. Here, we consider their fifth offering, the 1977 album, Rockpommel’s Land.

Rockpommel’s Land is a prog concept album. The album cover draws comparisons to Yes, and the album itself has also evoked such comparisons. Rockpommel’s Land is a four-track album running over an hour. Very proggy. In all seriousness, this is a great album with quality lyrics and instrumentation. If you have never heard of Grobschnitt, give this album a listen.

So what about Rockpommel’s Land on CD? Perhaps not surprising, the original release is from Germany. The disc appeared on the Metronome label (Metronome Musik GmbH) under catalog number 837 985-2, with the disc being pressed in West Germany.

The Rockpommel’s Land disc has a typical Metronome label design from the mid-’80s — red and black text and no paint coating. The disc states “Made in W.-Germany” at 3 o’clock. The disc featured here was pressed by Philips-DuPont Optical, PDO, and has the familiar aluminum hub. The plant identifier “MADE IN W.GERMANY BY PDO” is stamped in the aluminum hub near the center hole. The matrix code is “837 985-2 01 *”.

Importantly, the back cover of the booklet provides the following recording information with instructions on how to listen to the album:

The whole thing was done by composing and rehearsing for about 10 months and then recorded from NOV 1976 to FEB 1977 at Conny’s Studio with the deserving help of a fully dBx’ed MCI 24-track tape recorder at 30 ips (76 cm/S) on four AGFA “PEM 468 professional”-type 2″ tapes. Therefore, however, it deserves to be played

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Shown below is the cover and back insert for the original release of Rockpommel’s Land, along with the West German pressing.

Now go get a copy, even an easier-to-locate later pressing, and play it L O U D.

The cover for the original issue of Grobschnitt Rockpommel’s Land (Metronome, catalog number 837 985-2). This is the standard cover artwork for the album.

The back insert for the original issue of Grobschnitt Rockpommel’s Land (Metronome, catalog number 837 985-2). Note the text in German printed along the bottom.

The West German pressing of Grobschnitt Rockpommel’s Land (Metronome, catalog number 837 985-2). It has “Made in W.-Germany” printed at 3 o’clock and “MADE IN W.GERMANY BY PDO” stamped at the center near the spindle hole. The matrix code is “837 985-2 01*”.

This month, we consider a classic jazz album, but not one of a legendary ensemble. This is a solo effort from one of the all-time great acoustic guitarists. Joe Pass overcame drug addiction to record many brilliant albums on the Pablo label starting in 1973. Perhaps his best-known albums are from the Virtuoso series. The simply titled Virtuoso from 1974 is a jazz staple and showcases Pass’s effortless play on mostly his interpretations of jazz standards. Here we consider the original Japanese CD issue of Virtuoso, which pre-dates CD releases in the U.S. and Europe.

Pablo originally released Virtuoso in Japan in 1983 under CD catalog number 3112-15. The back insert shows a retail price of ¥3,500 (Japanese yen), a typical price for a Japanese CD in 1983. Also typical of early Japanese releases, one spine on the back insert is printed in English, and one is printed in Japanese.

The Japanese Virtuoso CD was pressed by CBS/Sony. It bears a simple design with black print over aluminum, meaning there is no paint coating. The central plastic ring has the familiar CBS/Sony “CSR COMPACT DISC” repeating, and the matrix code is “3112-15 11A1”. The disc has the album title and artist printed in both English and Japanese at 12 o’clock and states “Made in Japan” at 3 o’clock. This particular copy was found in a jewel case with smooth top and bottom edges and with “Patent pending” embossed on the back, also typical of a 1983 CD release.

Shown below is the cover and back insert for the Japanese issue of Virtuoso, as well as the CBS/Sony pressing.

The cover for the original Japanese issue of Joe Pass Virtuoso (Pablo, catalog number 3112-15). The photo of Pass is standard for the album cover, though other CD releases vary the font used for surrounding text.

The back insert for the original Japanese issue of Joe Pass Virtuoso (Pablo, catalog number 3112-15). Note the retail price of ¥3,500 printed on the left side and also along the bottom.

The Japanese CBS/Sony pressing of Joe Pass Virtuoso (Pablo, catalog number 3112-15). “CSR COMPACT DISC” repeats in the plastic ring at the center, and the matrix code is “3112-15 11A1”.

Over the years, we’ve discussed three primary markets for early Japanese CD pressings: Japan-for-Japan, Japan-for-U.S., and Japan-for-Europe. While these markets represent the majority of discs pressed in Japan, smaller markets at times sourced discs from Japan (or West Germany) to serve local demand before domestic plants opened. One such smaller market is Korea. Although rare overall, early Korean CD releases were generally pressed in Japan or West Germany. Let’s look at a Japan-for-Korea CD.

In the late ’80s, CBS Records began issuing classical titles in Korea. The first copies to hit the shelves were dedicated Korean releases with the discs pressed in Japan. Interestingly, these CBS titles were not pressed by CBS/Sony. Instead, they were pressed in Japan by JVC. We’ve discussed in other posts that CBS farmed out production of their titles to JVC and Denon in Japan in the late ’80s to meet demand.

So what we have is a Japanese JVC pressing of a CBS classical title for the Korean market. One such title is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto performed by Issac Stern with the New York Philharmonic. This CD was released on the CBS Maestro label under Korean catalog number DCK 8012. Also shown as a parenthetical is the original U.S. and European catalog number, MYK 42613.

The inserts for Violin Concerto bear a copyright date of 1987. The disc is a Japanese JVC pressing of the ’87 time frame. By 1987, JVC produced CDs with a “frosted” plastic ring at the center instead of clear. Also, the mirror band of JVC discs from the late ’80s have a large font, much easier to read than the original JVC small matrix characters. Additionally, JVC pressings of the late ’80s have a series of characters that some collectors refer to as “Tetris blocks”. The JVC pressing of Violin Concerto has these features for the plastic ring and the mirror band.

The particular copy of Violin Concerto featured here was recently purchased used in the United States. The back of the jewel case has a sticker that reads, “Imported & Distributed by Seoul Records, Inc.” Thus, it seems that this copy is a Japanese pressing for the Korean market that was then imported for sale in the U.S.

The Violin Concerto CD has a label design reminiscent of early Japan-for-Europe CBS titles. However, while those Japan-for-Europe pressings have black printing with no paint coating, these Japan-for-Korean discs are more striking with red printing (see photo below).

Shown below are the inserts for Violin Concerto, the Seoul Records, Inc. import sticker, and the Japanese JVC pressing. These early Japan-for-Korea discs likely are not too rare in Korea, but they appear to be quite uncommon in the U.S.

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The cover for the Japan-for-Korea pressing of Ludwig van Beethoven (Isaac Stern, Violin; New York Philharmonic; Daniel Barenboim, Conductor) Violin Concerto (CBS Maestro, catalog number DCK 8012).

The back insert for the Japan-for-Korea pressing of Ludwig van Beethoven (Isaac Stern, Violin; New York Philharmonic; Daniel Barenboim, Conductor) Violin Concerto (CBS Maestro, catalog number DCK 8012). The Korean catalog number, DCK 8012, is printed in the top left corner under the CD format logo. The original U.S./European catalog number, MYK 42613, is printed at the top. A barcode is printed on the left. As noted along the bottom, the phonogram (recording) date is 1976, and the copyright date for this CD issue is 1987.

A Seoul Records, Inc. import sticker on the back of the original jewel case for the Japan-for-Korea pressing of Ludwig van Beethoven (Isaac Stern, Violin; New York Philharmonic; Daniel Barenboim, Conductor) Violin Concerto (CBS Maestro, catalog number DCK 8012). This sticker was added for resale of this CD in external markets (e.g., U.S.).

The Japanese JVC pressing of Ludwig van Beethoven (Isaac Stern, Violin; New York Philharmonic; Daniel Barenboim, Conductor) Violin Concerto (CBS Maestro, catalog number DCK 8012). The matrix code is “DCK-8012-A1F11”. Note the text “Manufactured by Victor Company of Japan” at 6 o’clock.

No, not that Oasis. Here we consider a relatively obscure pop/rock band from the 1980s of the same name. In fact, they released just one album. The group formed in 1984 with the lineup of Mary Hopkin, Peter Skellern, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mitch Dalton, and Bill Lovelady. Their self-titled album, released in 1984, was released by WEA.

Oasis consists of 10 tracks. When located, the album is typically found on vinyl. However, there are a few rare CD pressings out there, most notably an original West German Target pressing. This disc was released in Europe in 1984 under WEA catalog number 240 372-2.

As is typical of a European WEA Target CD, Oasis has a purple target design with a light green coating and silver text over the green coating. The disc was pressed in West Germany by PolyGram, and as such, lacks a clear plastic ring at the center. The matrix code is “240372-2 2893 699 01 #”. The back insert for this release has no barcode.

Shown below is artwork for the original West German release of Oasis, along with the rare Target CD.

The cover for the original issue of Oasis Oasis (WEA, catalog number 240 372-2). This is the typical cover artwork for this album.

The back cover of the booklet from the original issue of Oasis Oasis showing the band lineup (WEA, catalog number 240 372-2). Note the catalog number printed in the bottom right corner.

The back insert for the original issue of Oasis Oasis (WEA, catalog number 240 372-2). There is no barcode. As noted along the bottom, this insert was printed in West Germany.

The West German Target pressing of Oasis Oasis (WEA, catalog number 240 372-2). Note the text “MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM” along the perimeter. The matrix code is “240372-2 2893 699 01 #”.

2020 has been a strange year, to say the least, but we still have the holiday season to end the year and take us into a hopefully more normal 2021. This holiday season, we consider a rather obscure holiday album. It is the 1975 synthesizer compilation by Joseph Byrd titled, A Christmas Yet To Come.

For those unfamiliar with Byrd, allmusic.com says the following (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joseph-byrd-mn0000266123/biography):

“Joseph Byrd studied ethnomusicology and composition before becoming a member of the New Music Workshop in Los Angeles, California. In 1967 he sought to blend the avant garde with rock by forming United States Of America. He also wrote the arrangement for the title track on Phil Ochs’ Pleasures Of The Harbour. His band broke up in 1968, after which Byrd formed Joe Byrd And The Field Hippies. Their debut set, The American Metaphysical Circus, took its title from a track by the United States Of America. Byrd took some time out for studying before re-emerging with Yankee Transcendoodle, a quirky set revolving around its creator’s dexterity on the synthesizer. Xmas Yet To Come followed a similar pattern, but neither release boasted much imaginative depth.”

Although not so flattering towards the featured album, A Christmas Yet To Come, 14 tracks in all, offers a relaxing listen to familiar holiday songs such as “Deck the Halls” and “Jingle Bells”.

A Christmas Yet To Come was first released on CD in 1986 on the Takoma Records label and distributed by Allegiance Records under catalog number CDP 72746. The disc was pressed in Japan by Daio Kosan. The matrix code is simply “577”, which is typical of a Daio Kosan pressing. The disc has a rather plain label design with black text and no paint coating.

The inserts with A Christmas Yet To Come were printed in the U.S. and show the original copyright date of 1975 and the phonogram date for the CD release of 1986. The back insert has a barcode.

Shown below is the cover and back insert for A Christmas Yet To Come, along with the Japanese pressing. If you are looking for something different for a holiday listen, A Christmas Yet To Come is definitely worth tracking down.

Have a safe holiday season!

The cover for the Japanese pressing of Joseph Byrd A Christmas Yet To Come (Takoma Records, catalog number CDP 72746). The Takoma logo is printed in the bottom right corner. This is the standard cover artwork for this album.

The back insert for the Japanese pressing of Joseph Byrd A Christmas Yet To Come (Takoma Records, catalog number CDP 72746). This insert was printed in the U.S., and there is a barcode. Note the original copyright date for the album of 1975 and the phonogram date for the CD of 1986 printed in the bottom left corner.

The Japanese pressing of Joseph Byrd A Christmas Yet To Come (Takoma Records, catalog number CDP 72746). “Made in Japan” is printed along the perimeter at 4 o’clock. The disc was pressed by Daio Kosan, and the matrix code is “577”.

From 1968 to 1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the quartet formed by John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook, delivered seven original albums packed with hit singles. CCR combined driving, energetic, jamming rock with a southern, down-home charm (with some social messages mixed in). Led by John Fogerty’s songwriting and hard vocals, CCR were unique and very well appreciated, as evidenced by their albums going certified gold and eventually multi-platinum.

In 1970, Creedence arguably hit their peak with their fifth album, Cosmo’s Factory.  The 11-track effort includes their famous cover of “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” and the original hits, “Travelin’ Band”, “Lookin’ Out My Back Door”, “Run Through the Jungle”, “Who’ll Stop the Rain”. Given its popularity, CCR albums, including Cosmo’s Factory, have been issued and reissued on CD by Fantasy Records many times over. Let’s look at the original Japanese CD release of Cosmo’s Factory.

In 1986, Fantasy Records released the Creedence catalog on CD in Japan in conjunction with Victor Musical Industries (or simply, Victor). These titles have a VDP catalog number prefix, typical of Victor rock and pop CDs released at the time. Cosmo’s Factory bears catalog number VDP-5039. These CDs originally retailed for ¥3,000 (Japanese yen), in the common price range for Japanese CDs by 1986.

As a Japanese release, the Cosmo’s Factory CD was originally released with an advertising obi strip with most text in Japanese. For the Creedence VDP CDs, the obi strip was glued to the jewel case, which for the collector, made it less likely that the obi strip would be lost. These Creedence discs were pressed by Victor (often referred to as JVC). For Cosmo’s Factory, the matrix code is “VDP – 5039 – U1E12”.

Cosmo’s Factory has a patterned black paint coating typical of Victor CDs released between 1984 and 1986. The disc is dated 1986.

Shown below is the cover and back insert for the original Japanese issue of Cosmo’s Factory, also showing the front and back of the obi strip. The final photo below shows the Japanese CD.

The cover for the original Japanese issue of Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo’s Factory (Fantasy, catalog number VDP-5039). The CD booklet is shown in the original jewel case with the adhered obi strip. Thus, the front of the obi strip appears as the blue strip on the left.

The back insert for the original Japanese issue of Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo’s Factory (Fantasy, catalog number VDP-5039). The back insert is shown in the original jewel case with the adhered obi strip. Thus, the back of the obi strip appears as the blue strip on the right.

The original Japanese issue of Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo’s Factory (Fantasy, catalog number VDP-5039). Note the 1986 phonogram date below the Fantasy logo at 4 o’clock. The matrix code is “VDP – 5039 – U1E12”.