Below is a list of sealed early CDs in my collection. Many of these are first pressings made in Japan or West Germany. Pictures of some sealed early CDs from my collection are contained in the CD Gallery.
I currently have 122 sealed early pressings.
- .38 Special Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (Japan, A&M, catalog number CD-4835, sealed in original blister pack)
- Bryan Adams Reckless (Japan, A&M, catalog number D32Y3007, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Cannonball Adderley Know What I Mean? (Japan, Riverside, catalog number VDJ-1518, with OBI strip, sealed in original blister pack, disc is original Japanese release and appears to have been imported to the U.S.)
- Back to the Future: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Country?, MCA, catalog number MCAD-6144, sealed in original longbox, does not indicate country of manufacture, top and bottom flaps are the original type that tuck in)
- Pearl Bailey The Best of Pearl Bailey (Japan, Roulette, catalog number RCD 59050, sealed in original blister pack)
- The Beach Boys Pet Sounds (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP28-1003, released in Japan, Greenline 2800 version with bonus tracks, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- The Beatles Abbey Road (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP35-3016, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Jeff Beck There and Back (Japan, Epic/Sony, catalog number 35 8P-5, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Bee Gees Odessa (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 825 451-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Blood, Sweat and Tears Child is Father to the Man (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 30DP 303, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Boston Boston (Japan, Epic/Sony, catalog number 25 8P-5192, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- David Bowie The Man Who Sold The World (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-4816, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-4702, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Bowie Pin-Ups (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-0291, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Bowie Young Americans (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-0998, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Bowie Low (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-2030, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Bowie Golden Years (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-4792, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Bowie Lodger (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-3254, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Bowie Tonight (Japan, EMI, catalog number CDP 7 46047 2, sealed in original blister pack)
- The Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 28DP 1106, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- The Clash Combat Rock (Japan, Epic/Sony, catalog number 25 8P-5063, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Joe Cocker Civilized Man (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CDP 7 46038 2, sealed in original blister pack)
- John Coltrane Blue Train (Japan, Blue Note, catalog number CP35-3088, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Larry Coryell and Emily Remler Together (Japan, Concord, catalog number K32Y 6059/CCD-4289, sealed in original blister pack)
- Cream Fresh Cream (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 827 576-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Cream Live Cream (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 827 577-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Miles Davis On the Corner (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 32DP 716, sealed in original blister pack, disc is original Japanese release and appears to have been imported to the U.S.)
- Derek and the Dominos Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (West Germany, RSO, catalog number 823 277-2, two-disc set, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Derek and the Dominos Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (U.S., Polydor, catalog number 823 277-2, two-disc set, sealed in original shrinkwrap, BMG club edition)
- Eric Dolphy Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot Volume 1 (Japan, Prestige, catalog number VDJ-1504, with OBI strip, sealed in original blister pack, disc is original Japanese release and appears to have been imported to the U.S.)
- Duran Duran Rio (West Germany, EMI, catalog number CDP 7 46002 2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 25DP 5281, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer Pictures at an Exhibition (West Germany, Cotillion (Atlantic), catalog number 19122-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer Brain Salad Surgery (Japan, Atlantic, catalog number 32XD-514, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Country?, MCA, catalog number MCAD-31073, does not indicate country of manufacture, top and bottom flaps are the later type that are glued down)
- Eurythmics In the Garden (Japan, RCA, catalog number PD 70006, sealed in original blister pack)
- Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD14681, sealed in original blister pack)
- Eurythmics Touch (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD14917, sealed in original blister pack)
- Bill Evans Interplay (Japan, Riverside, catalog number VDJ-1546, with OBI strip, sealed in original blister pack, disc is original Japanese release and appears to have been imported to the U.S.)
- Fame (The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) (U.S., RSO, catalog number 800 034-2, sealed in original blister pack, disc has same label design as West German pressing but says “Made in USA” at 3 o’clock, inserts printed in West Germany)
- Fleetwood Mac Rumours (West Germany, Warner Bros., catalog number 3010-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- Fleetwood Mac Mirage (Japan?/West Germany?, Warner Bros., catalog number 9 23607-2, sealed in original longbox, does not have a round silver sticker on the back indicating the country of manufacture but is the original style longbox with a cut-out window on the front)
- Marvin Gaye What’s Going On/Let’s Get It On (U.S., Tamla, catalog number TCD08013TD, sealed in original blister pack, early U.S. DADC plant pressing, “Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp.” stamped on clear plastic ring at center of disc, matrix code is “DIDX-649 21A2″)
- Stan Getz The Greatest of Stan Getz (Japan, Roulette, catalog number RCD 59027, sealed in original blister pack)
- Dave Grusin Discovered Again (Japan, Sheffield Lab, catalog number CD-5, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Sammy Hagar VOA (West Germany, Geffen, catalog number 9 24043-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- Heart Heart (Japan, Capitol, catalog number CP32-5078, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Jimi Hendrix Kiss the Sky (Japan?/U.S.?, Reprise, catalog number 9 25119-2, sealed in original longbox, does not have a round silver sticker on the back indicating the country of manufacture but is the original style longbox with a cut-out window on the front)
- Freddie Hubbard Sweet Return (West Germany, Atlantic, catalog number 7 80108-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- Joe Jackson Body and Soul (Japan, A&M, catalog number CD 5000, sealed in original blister pack)
- Jefferson Starship Red Octopus (Japan, Grunt (RCA), catalog number PCD10999, sealed in original blister pack)
- Billy Joel Piano Man (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 35DP 109, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Billy Joel 52nd Street (Japan, CBS, catalog number CK 35609, sealed in original blister pack)
- Billy Joel Glass Houses (Japan, CBS, catalog number CK 36384, sealed in original blister pack, “DIDP-50018″ beneath catalog number on disc)
- Billy Joel The Nylon Curtain (Japan, CBS, catalog number CK 38200, sealed in original blister pack)
- Elton John Leather Jackets (Japan, Geffen, catalog number 9 24114-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in Japan”)
- Rickie Lee Jones The Magazine (West Germany, Warner Bros., catalog number 9 25117-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- The Kinks State of Confusion (Japan, Arista, catalog number ARCD 8018, sealed in original blister pack)
- The Kinks State of Confusion (West Germany, Arista, catalog number ARCD 8018, sealed in original blister pack, disc is original European release and appears to have been imported to the U.S.)
- Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy (Japan, Atlantic, catalog number 19130-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in Japan”, top and bottom flaps are the original type that tuck in)
- Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy (Japan, Atlantic, catalog number 19130-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in Japan”, top and bottom flaps are the later type that are glued down)
- Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy (West Germany, Atlantic, catalog number 19130-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- John Lennon & Yoko Ono Double Fantasy (West Germany, Geffen, catalog number 2001-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- Paul McCartney & Wings Band on the Run (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP32-5038, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Paul McCartney & Wings Wings Over America (Japan, EMI/Odeon, catalog number CP28-5456-57, released in Japan, two-disc set, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Paul McCartney Tug of War (Japan, Columbia, catalog number CK 37462, sealed in original blister pack)
- Paul McCartney Pipes of Peace (Japan, Columbia, catalog number CK 39149, sealed in original blister pack)
- Joni Mitchell Wild Things Run Fast (Japan, Geffen, catalog number 35DP 51, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- The Modern Jazz Quartet Django (Japan, Prestige, catalog number VDJ-1515, with OBI strip, sealed in original blister pack, disc is original Japanese release and appears to have been imported to the U.S.)
- Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners (Japan, Riverside, catalog number VDJ-1526, with OBI strip, sealed in original blister pack, disc is original Japanese release and appears to have been imported to the U.S.)
- Van Morrison No Guru, No Method, No Teacher (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 830 077-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Nazareth Hair of the Dog (Japan, A&M, catalog number CD-3225, sealed in original blister pack)
- Olivia Newton-John Olivia’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (Japan, MCA, catalog number MCAD-5347, sealed in original longbox)
- Benjamin Orr The Lace (Japan, Elektra, catalog number 9 60460-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in Japan”)
- The Outlaws Greatest Hits of The Outlaws: High Tides Forever (West Germany, Arista, catalog number ARCD-8319, sealed in original blister pack)
- Art Pepper Goin’ Home (Japan, Galaxy, catalog number VDP-9, with OBI strip, sealed in original blister pack)
- Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (Japan, EMI, catalog number CP35-3017, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (Japan, Harvest, catalog number CDP 7 46001 2, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Pink Floyd Animals (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 32DP 360, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- The Police Synchronicity (Japan, A&M, catalog number CD-3735, sealed in original blister pack, Matsushita plant pressing)
- Elvis Presley Elvis The Legend (West Germany, RCA, catalog number PD89000, three-disc set, released in Europe, gold inserts and gold slipcase, with certificate showing set is number 0456 of 5,000, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Elvis Presley Elvis’ Golden Records (Japan, RCA, catalog number RPCD-1004, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Prince & The Revolution Music From the Motion Picture Purple Rain (Japan?/West Germany?, Warner Bros., catalog number 9 25110-2, sealed in original longbox, does not have a round silver sticker on the back indicating the country of manufacture)
- Prince & The Revolution Around the World in a Day (Japan?/West Germany?, Warner Bros., catalog number 9 25286-2, sealed in original longbox, first longbox ever released)
- Lou Reed Mistrial (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-7190, sealed in original longbox)
- Restless Heart Wheels (Japan, RCA, catalog number 5648-2-R, sealed in original blister pack)
- Lionel Richie Lionel Richie (Japan, Motown, catalog number MCD06007MD, sealed in original blister pack)
- Lionel Richie Can’t Slow Down (U.S., Motown, catalog number MCD06059MD, sealed in original blister pack, early U.S. DADC plant pressing, “Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp.” stamped on clear plastic ring at center of disc, matrix code is “DIDX 14 111A7″)
- Sonny Rollins Tenor Madness (Japan, Prestige, catalog number VDJ-1514, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Diana Ross Eaten Alive (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-5422, sealed in original longbox)
- Diana Ross Lady Sings The Blues (Japan, Motown, catalog number MCD06133MD, sealed in original blister pack)
- David Sanborn Straight to the Heart (Japan, Warner Bros., 9 25150-2, sealed in orignal longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in Japan”)
- Santana Abraxas (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 35DP 58, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees (Japan, CBS, catalog number CK 33920, sealed in original blister pack)
- Scorpions Best of Scorpions (Japan, RCA, catalog number PCD1-3516, sealed in original blister pack)
- The Singers Unlimited A Capella (West Germany, MPS, catalog number 815 671-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Bruce Springsteen The River (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 50DP 355-6, two-disc set, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Bruce Springsteen Nebraska (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 32DP 357, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. (U.S., Columbia, catalog number CK 38653, sealed in original blister pack, early U.S. DADC plant pressing, “Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp.” stamped on clear plastic ring at center of disc, matrix code is “DIDP-20095 21A7″)
- Al Stewart Year Of The Cat (Japan, Arista, catalog number ARCD 8229, sealed in original blister pack)
- Rod Stewart Greatest Hits (Japan, Warner Bros., catalog number 32XD-349, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Stephen Stills Right By You (West Germany, Atlantic, catalog number 7 80177-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- Richard Strauss (New York Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta, conductor) Also Sprach Zarathustra (Japan, CBS/Sony, catalog number 38DC 10, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Donna Summer On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (West Germany, Casablanca, catalog number 822 558-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Donna Summer Cats Without Claws (West Germany, Geffen, catalog number 9 24040-2, sealed in original longbox)
- James Taylor JT (Japan, CBS, catalog number CK 34811, sealed in original blister pack)
- Tears for Fears The Hurting (West Germany, Mercury, catalog number 811 039-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Traffic John Barleycorn Must Die (Japan, Island, catalog number 7 90058-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in Japan”)
- Van Halen Van Halen (Japan, Warner Bros., catalog number 20P2-2617, released in Japan, with OBI strip, sealed in original shrinkwrap)
- Various Hear The Light On Philips (12-track commercial sampler, West Germany, Philips, catalog number 412 712-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Various The Relix Sampler (12-track commercial sampler, U.S., Relix Records, catalog number RRCD 2015, sealed in original blister pack, sticker on blister pack proclaims “The Worlds First Picture CD!”)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Couldn’t Stand the Weather (Japan, Epic, catalog number EK 39304, sealed in original blister pack)
- Jennifer Warnes Famous Blue Raincoat (West Germany, Cypress, catalog number 661 111-2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Grover Washington, Jr. Paradise (West Germany, Elektra, catalog number 6E-182-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)
- The Who Who’s Missing (Japan, MCA, catalog number MCAD-31221, sealed in original longbox)
- Joe Williams A Man Ain’t Supposed To Cry (U.S., Roulette, catalog number RCD 59023, sealed in original blister pack, disc has “MADE BY DISCOVERY SYSTEMS - AN AMERICAN COMPANY” stamped on mirror band)
- Peter Wolf Lights Out (Japan, EMI, catalog number CDP 7 46046 2, sealed in original blister pack)
- Peter Wolf Lights Out (U.S.?, EMI, catalog number CDP 7 46046 2, sealed in original longbox)
- Stevie Wonder Signed, Sealed & Delivered (Japan, Motown, catalog number MCD09029MD, sealed in original blister pack)
- Stevie Wonder Talking Book (Japan, Tamla, catalog number TCD06151TD, sealed in original blister pack)
- Stevie Wonder Innervisions (Japan, Tamla, catalog number TCD06152TD, sealed in original blister pack)
- Yes Fragile (West Germany, Atlantic, catalog number SD 19132-2, sealed in original longbox, back of longbox has round silver sticker that says “Disc manufactured in West Germany”)