Keith Hirsch’s CD Resource

This page provides lists of Non-Target CDs by select categories.

Japanese Toshiba-EMI Black-Triangle CDs
West German Mercury Green-Arrow CDs
West German Polydor and RSO Orange-Coating CDs
West German Vertigo Blue-Spiral CDs

Japanese Toshiba-EMI Black-Triangle CDs (105)

  • Cannonball Adderley Somethin’ Else (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP35-3070, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • The Band The Best of The Band (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5074, released in Japan)
  • The Beatles Abbey Road (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP35-3016, released in Japan, early Toshiba-EMI plant pressing, matrix code is “CP35-3016-11 1A1” in a thick, “block-character” font)
  • The Beatles Abbey Road (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP35-3016, released in Japan, with OBI strip, later Toshiba-EMI plant pressing, matrix code is “CP35-3016 17A1” in a thin, neat font)
  • Bizet (Orchestre National de France, Seiji Ozawa, conductor) Symphony in C (Japan, EMI/Angel, catalog number CC38-3031, released in Japan)
  • Blondie The Best of Blondie (Japan, Chrysalis, catalog number CP32-5349, released in Japan)
  • David Bowie Let’s Dance (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3034, released in Japan)
  • David Bowie Never Let Me Down (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5398, released in Japan)
  • Boy George Sold (Japan, Virgin, catalog number 32VD-1070, released in Japan)
  • Les Brown & His Band of Renown Aurex Jazz Festival Live ‘83 (Japan, Eastworld, catalog number CP35-3077, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Kate Bush The Kick Inside (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3045, released in Japan, with OBI strip, CBS/Sony plant pressing)
  • Kate Bush The Kick Inside (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3045, released in Japan, Toshiba-EMI plant pressing)
  • Kim Carnes Mistaken Identity (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3018, released in Japan)
  • Sonny Clark Cool Struttin’ (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP35-3089, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Rosemary Clooney With Love (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3048, released in Japan)
  • Nat King Cole After Midnight (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5308, released in Japan)
  • John Coltrane Blue Train (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP35-3088, released in Japan)
  • Culture Club From Luxury to Heartache (Japan, Virgin, catalog number 32VD-1019, released in Japan)
  • Culture Club This Time: The First Four Years (Twelve Worldwide Hits) (Japan, Virgin, catalog number 32VD-1082, released in Japan)
  • Cutting Crew Broadcast (Japan, Virgin/Siren, catalog number 32VD-1074, released in Japan)
  • Miles Davis Birth of the Cool (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5181, released in Japan)
  • Miles Davis Miles Davis Volume 1 (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP32-5221, released in Japan)
  • Miles Davis Miles Davis Volume 2 (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP32-5222, released in Japan)
  • Duran Duran Duran Duran (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5020, released in Japan)
  • Duran Duran Rio (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3067, released in Japan)
  • Duran Duran Seven and the Ragged Tiger (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3082, released in Japan)
  • Duran Duran Arena (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-5009, released in Japan)
  • Duran Duran Notorius (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5172, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Sheena Easton Do You (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5092, released in Japan)
  • Duke Ellington Money Jungle (Japan, Liberty, catalog number CP32-5186, released in Japan)
  • Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel (“4” / “Security”) (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1014, released in Japan)
  • Peter Gabriel So (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1021, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Genesis A Trick of the Tail (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1032, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Genesis …And Then There Were Three… (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1015, released in Japan, CBS/Sony plant pressing, with OBI strip)
  • Genesis …And Then There Were Three… (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1015, released in Japan, Toshiba-EMI plant pressing, with OBI strip)
  • Genesis Duke (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1036, released in Japan)
  • Genesis Invisible Touch (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1023, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Benny Goodman Band King of Swing (Japan, Eastworld, catalog number CP35-5010, released in Japan)
  • Mark Gray & Super Friends The Silencer (Japan, Eastworld, catalog number CP35-5019, released in Japan)
  • Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP35-3071, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Corey Hart First Offense (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5044, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Heart Dreamboat Annie (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5404, released in Japan)
  • Heart Heart (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5078, released in Japan)
  • Billy Idol Billy Idol (Japan, Chrysalis, catalog number CP32-5072, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Iron Maiden Powerslave (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5043, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Freddie Jackson Rock Me Tonight (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5100, released in Japan)
  • Freddie Jackson Just Like The First Time (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5178, released in Japan)
  • Katrina and the Waves Walking on Sunshine (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5099, released in Japan)
  • Earl Klugh Low Ride (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP35-3103, released in Japan)
  • Julian Lennon Valotte (Japan, Virgin/Charisma, catalog number 32VD-1004, released in Japan)
  • Huey Lewis and the News Picture This (Japan, Chrysalis, catalog number CP32-5133, released in Japan)
  • Huey Lewis and the News Sports (Japan, Chrysalis, catalog number CP32-5029, released in Japan)
  • Huey Lewis and the News Fore! (Japan, Chrysalis, catalog number CP32-5160, released in Japan)
  • Little River Band Little River Band’s Greatest Hits (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP35-3113, released in Japan)
  • Gustav Mahler (London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt, conductor) Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” (Japan, EMI/Angel, catalog number CC38-3141-2, released in Japan, two-disc set)
  • Dean Martin Best 20 (Japan, Best Now/Capitol, catalog number CP32-5409, released in Japan)
  • Paul McCartney and Wings Band on the Run (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP32-5038, released in Japan)
  • Paul McCartney and Wings Venus and Mars (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP32-5087, released in Japan)
  • Paul McCartney and Wings Wings Greatest (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP35-3114, released in Japan)
  • Paul McCartney Tug of War (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP35-3001, released in Japan)
  • Paul McCartney Pipes of Peace (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP35-3084, released in Japan)
  • The Steve Miller Band Italian X Rays (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP35-5023, released in Japan)
  • Lee Morgan The Sidewinder (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP35-3069, released in Japan)
  • The Motels Shock (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5079, released in Japan)
  • Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John’s Greatest Hits (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3115, released in Japan)
  • Olivia Newton-John Physical (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3065, released in Japan)
  • Olivia Newton-John Olivia’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3046, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Off Course Selection 1973-78 (Japan, Express, catalog number CA32-1161, released in Japan)
  • Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells (Japan, Virgin, catalog number 32VD-1010, released in Japan)
  • Charlie Parker Charlie Parker Story on Dial, Volume 1: Westcoast Days (Japan, Stateside, catalog number CP32-5103, released in Japan)
  • Charlie Parker Charlie Parker Story on Dial, Volume 2: New York Days (Japan, Stateside, catalog number CP32-5104, released in Japan)
  • Les Paul & Mary Ford Les Paul & Mary Ford (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-9029, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Pet Shop Boys Please (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5131, released in Japan)
  • Pet Shop Boys Disco (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5194, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Pink Floyd Meddle (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5032, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3017, released in Japan, no ”TO” in matrix code)
  • Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3017, released in Japan, “TO” in matrix code, with OBI strip)
  • Francis Poulenc (The Ambrosian Singers; The Philharmonia Orchestra, Georges Pretre, conductor) Les Biches (Japan, EMI/Angel, catalog number CC38-3063, released in Japan)
  • The Power Station The Power Station (Japan,EMI, catalog number CP32-5075, released in Japan)
  • Queen The Works (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3117, released in Japan)
  • Queen A Kind of Magic (Japan, EMI, catalog number TOCP-8310, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Queensryche Rage for Order (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5180, released in Japan)
  • Rocky II: Original Motion Picture Score (Japan, Liberty, catalog number CP32-5048, released in Japan)
  • The Rolling Stones Tattoo You (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3032, released in Japan)
  • The Rolling Stones Undercover (Japan, Rolling Stones Records, catalog number CP35-3087, released in Japan)
  • The Rolling Stones Rewind (1971-1984) (Japan, Rolling Stones Records, catalog number CP35-5021, released in Japan, JVC plant pressing)
  • The Rolling Stones Rewind (1971-1984) (Japan, Rolling Stones Records, catalog number CP35-5021, released in Japan, Toshiba-EMI plant pressing)
  • Linda Ronstadt Heart Like a Wheel (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5068, released in Japan)
  • Diana Ross Why Do Fools Fall In Love (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP35-3033, released in Japan)
  • Diana Ross Ross (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP35-3068, released in Japan)
  • Diana Ross Eaten Alive (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5083, released in Japan)
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Live Bullet (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5101, released in Japan)
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Stranger in Town (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5102, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Jean Sibelius (Philharmonia Orchestra, Paavo Berglund, Conductor) Finlandia (Japan, EMI Angel, catalog number CC38-3131, released in Japan)
  • Simple Minds Once Upon a Time (Japan, Virgin, catalog number 32VD-1013, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Spandau Ballet True (Japan, Chrysalis, catalog number CP35-3123, released in Japan)
  • Spandau Ballet The Singles Collection (Japan, Chrysalis, catalog number CP32-5088, released in Japan)
  • Talking Heads Little Creatures (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5077, released in Japan)
  • Tina Turner Private Dancer (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP35-3148, released in Japan, with OBI strip)
  • Tina Turner Break Every Rule (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5162, released in Japan)
  • Various Battle of the Horns: Aurex Jazz Festival ‘80 (Japan, Eastworld, catalog number CP35-5012)
  • Various One Night with Blue Note, Volume 3 (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP32-5064, released in Japan)
  • A View To a Kill: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5076, released in Japan)
  • John Waite No Brakes (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP32-5034, released in Japan)
  • Peter Wolf Lights Out (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-5002, released in Japan)
West German Mercury Green-Arrow CDs (9)

  • 10 CC 10 CC’s Greatest Hits 1972-1978 (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 056-2)
  • Lindsey Buckingham Law and Order (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 045-2, released in Europe)
  • BZN The Best of BZN (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 066-2, released in Europe)
  • J.J. Cale Grasshopper (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 038-2)
  • Dr. Hook Players in the Dark (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 054-2, released in Europe)
  • The Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-1978 (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 058-2, released in Europe)
  • The Steve Miller Band Circle of Love (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 043-2, released in Europe)
  • The Steve Miller Band Abracadabra (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 090-2, released in Europe)
  • Rush Moving Pictures (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 800 048-2)
West German Polydor and RSO Orange-Coating CDs (28)

  • ABBA Super Trouper (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 023-2, released in Europe)
  • ABBA The Visitors (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 011-2, released in Europe)
  • Barclay James Harvest Berlin — A Concert For The People (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 026-2)
  • Bee Gees Greatest (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 800 071-2, two-disc set)
  • Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 811 697-2)
  • Eric Clapton Just One Night (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 800 093-2, two-disc set)
  • Eric Clapton Time Pieces (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 800 014-2)
  • Eric Clapton Backtrackin’ (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 821 937-2, two-disc set)
  • Agnetha Faltskog Wrap Your Arms Around Me (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 813 242-2, released in Europe)
  • Fame (The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 800 034-2)
  • Frida Something’s Going On (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 102-2, released in Europe)
  • Jean-Michel Jarre Les Chants Magnetiques (Magnetic Fields) (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 024-2, released in Europe)
  • Jon and Vangelis The Friends of Mr. Cairo (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 021-2)
  • King Crimson In The Court of The Crimson King (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 030-2, released in Europe)
  • King Crimson Discipline (West Germany, Polydor/E’G, catalog number 800 099-2, released in Europe)
  • James Last Classics (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 017-2, released in Europe)
  • James Last Party Power: Non-stop Dancing ‘83 (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 810 783-2, released in Europe)
  • Roxy Music Manifesto (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 031-2, released in Europe)
  • Roxy Music Flesh + Blood (West Germany, Polydor/E’G, catalog number 800 019-2, released in Europe)
  • Roxy Music Avalon (West Germany, Polydor/E’G, catalog number 800 032-2, released in Europe)
  • Saga In Transit (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 100-2, released in Europe)
  • Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 800 068-2, two-disc set)
  • Star Wars: The Original Soundtrack from the 20th Century-Fox Film (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 800 096-2, two-disc set)
  • Star Wars Retrun of the Jedi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 811 767-2)
  • Staying Alive: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 813 269-2)
  • Vangelis Chariots of Fire (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 020-2)
  • The Who Tommy (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 077-2, two-disc set, released in Europe)
  • The Who It’s Hard (West Germany, Polydor, catalog number 800 106-2, released in Europe)
West German Vertigo Blue-Spiral CDs (16)

  • Def Leppard Pyromania (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 810 308-2, released in Europe, disc says “MADE IN W.GERMANY BY POLYGRAM)
  • Def Leppard Pyromania (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 810 308-2, released in Europe, disc says “MADE IN W.GERMANY”)
  • Dio The Last in Line (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 822 366-2, released in Europe)
  • Dire Straits Dire Straits (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 051-2, released in Europe)
  • Dire Straits Communique (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 052-2, released in Europe)
  • Dire Straits Making Movies (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 050-2, released in Europe, blue text on disc)
  • Dire Straits Making Movies (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 050-2, released in Europe, black text on disc)
  • Dire Straits Love Over Gold (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 088-2, released in Europe, blue text on disc)
  • Dire Straits Love Over Gold (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 088-2, released in Europe, black text on disc)
  • Dire Straits Alchemy: Dire Straits Live (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 818 243-2, two-disc set, released in Europe)
  • Genesis Abacab (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 044-2, released in Europe, blue text on disc)
  • Genesis Abacab (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 044-2, released in Europe, black text on disc)
  • Genesis Three Sides Live (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 810 008-2, two-disc set, released in Europe)
  • Genesis Genesis (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 814 287-2, released in Europe)
  • Mark Knopfler Local Hero (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 811 038-2, released in Europe)
  • Soft Cell Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (West Germany, Vertigo, catalog number 800 061-2, released in Europe)