Almost Blue

Recorded in CBS Studio A Nashville dates 18-29 May 1981 ℗ 1981 Riviera Global Record Productions LTD. - bottom of the label Printed in Japan - lower right corner of back cover Issued with obi and insert with notes in Japanese, lyrics in English.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Price Code: ¥2,500

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Similar to Almost Blue, with the front cover having a pink background rather than cream.

Label variant. Band and Title are slightly off-center compared to the spindle hole on both sides. Copyright information is also further down on label compared to other variants.

Some copies may have gold promotional stamps.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 7464-37562-1
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI
• Other: o (Lacquer ID)
• Pressing Plant ID: S1 (Columbia Santa Maria)
• Matrix / Runout: COLUMBIA NY (Both sides, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: AL 37562 (Side A Label)
• Matrix / Runout: BL 37562 (Side B Label)
• Matrix / Runout: ° AL 37562-1E S1 (Side A Runout, stamped (except S1))
• Matrix / Runout: ° BL 37562-2E S1 (Side B Runout, stamped (except S1))
• Matrix / Runout: ° AL 37562-1E S1 A4 (Side A Runout variant 1, stamped (except S1 A4))
• Matrix / Runout: ° BL 37562-2E S1 B3 (Side B Runout variant 1, stamped (except S1 B3))
• Matrix / Runout: ° AL 37562-1E S1 B1 (Side A Runout variant 1, stamped (except S1 B1))
• Matrix / Runout: ° BL 37562-2E S1 A5 (Side B Runout variant 1, stamped (except S1 A5))

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- Glossy cover, stickered with "Elvis Costello And The Attractions contains Good Year for the Roses, Sweet Dreams" - On plain white inner: Patent Nos. 1,125,555 Made in Great Britain - Includes a 12" paper insert sheet advertising IMP Records, Demon Records and Edsel Records - No track times given On rear cover: Recorded in CBS Studio A, Nashville dates 18-29 May 1981 Manufactured in England On labels: Manufactured in England ℗ 1981 Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd © 1984 Demon Records Ltd Imp Records Publ. A1, A2 Acuff-Rose Music Ltd, A3 United Artists Music Ltd, A4, B6 Rondor Music (London) Ltd, A5 Blue Book Music Ltd, A6 Burlington Music Ltd, B1Valentine music Group Ltd, B2 Knox Music Ltd, B3 Lark Music Ltd, B4 EMI Music Publishing Ltd, B5 Carlin Music Corp This has "timtom" in runouts, not "TY"->lacquer cut by

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: FIEND 33-A (Side A Label )
• Matrix / Runout: FIEND 33-B (Side B Label)
• Matrix / Runout: FIEND-33-A1 0 timtom ∴ (Runout A etched (0 ∴ stamped) Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: FIEND.33 B1 4 ∴ (Runout B etched (4 ∴ stamped) Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: FIEND.33 A1 0 timtom Λ (Runout A etched (0 Λ stamped) Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: FIEND.33 B1 0 Λ (Runout B etched (0 Λ stamped) Variant 2)

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Issued with generic label advertising insert. Some copies have 2.5" hype sticker on cover: "Elvis Costello and the Attractions CONTAINS Good Year For The Rose Sweet Dreams Imp Field 33" Recorded in CBS Studio A, Nashville. Dates 18-29 May 1981. ℗ 1981 Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd © 1984 Demon Records Ltd On plain white inner: DRG Malago 4/89

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: FIEND . 33 A 1 (Side A runout etched)
• Matrix / Runout: FIEND . 33 B 1 (Side B runout etched)

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Original master recording MoFi Special Limited Numbered Edition. 180g. 1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to analog console to lathe Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8 21797 13351 7 (Text)
• Barcode: 821797133517 (Scanned, UPC_A)
• Matrix / Runout: MFSL 1-335 A-1 KW @ MOFI 20208.1(3) (Side A runout)
• Matrix / Runout: MFSL 1-335 B1 KW @ MOFI 20208.2(3) (Side B runout)

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