Double Vision

1978 Japanese special limited edition initial first pressing release that comes in glossy laminated cover with Japan Tour 1978 commemorative color photo booklet as indicated on the top of the obi strip "includes '78 Japan Tour Photo Booklet Present!!" limited to 20,000 until 8/30. It comes with the limited edition obi, an insert sheet featuring Japanese liner notes + English lyrics with 2 monochrome photos, and the 8 page 1978 Japan Tour special color photo book. Subsequent (standard/normal) edition's obi strip has the limited edition text removed and of course no color photo book. 1978 Warner-Pioneer Corporation Runout Info: This record was pressed in Japan using first-issue US stampers which bear the matrix info for Presswell Record Plant, NJ. Side A Runout has STA-784097-A ♡ POGO (PR)X Etched and STERLING Machine Stamped. Side B Runout has STA-784098-A ♡ POGO (PR)X Etched and STERLING Machine stamped. All other info is from Japan pressing plant.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other: ¥ 2,500 (Price indication on the obi)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A1 (A label)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A2 (B label)
• Matrix / Runout: ♡ POGO 2M-A- 3 X(PR) STERLING 〄 P-10523A1 STA-784097-A 9-0 (Side A Runout )
• Matrix / Runout: ♡ POGO 3 〄 X(PR) STERLING P-10523A2 STA-784098-A 2 MA-A-3 (Side B Runout)

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This is the subsequent (standard) edition without the text on top of the obi that says "includes '78 Japan Tour Photo Booklet Present!!" limited to 20,000 until 8/30. This is the after August 30, 1978 issue. Comes with plain obi strip (not limited edition) along with an insert sheet with Japanese liner notes, the English lyrics and 2 monochrome photos. Runouts are stamped ℗ © 1978 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in Japan.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other: ¥ 2,500 (Price indication obi)
• Other: P-10523A1 (Side A label)
• Other: P-10523A2 (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A1 8 - XY 1 - A - 2 3 〄 (Side A runout variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: P-1 ̷0̷0523A2 2 - A - 1 3 〄 (Side B runout variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A1 TO 10-XYZ 1-A-26 3 〄 (Side A runout variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10̶0523A2 TO 2-A-37 3 〄 (Side B runout variant 2)

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Japan Press, White Label PROMO. Oval "Promo" sticker on the sleeve. This early promo pressing is made in Japan using US matrix (Sterling Sound mastering, Presswell plating), which is almost identical to the first US Presswell issue. Comes with Japanese/English picture/lyric insert & obi-strip. Some copies may have the 8-page color promotional booklet "FOREIGNER JAPAN TOUR '78". ℗ 1978 Atlantic recording Corporation

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other: ¥ 2,500 (Price indication obi)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A (Side A, label)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A (Side B, label)
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A1 2M-A-1-1 3 〄 (Side A, Japanese code: stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: STA - 784097-A ♡·POGO (PR)x [sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ] (Side A, US plating code: etched [stamped])
• Matrix / Runout: P-10523A2 2MA-A-3 3 〄 (Side B, Japanese code: stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: STA - 784098-A ♡-POGO (PR)x [sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ] (Side B, US plating code: etched [stamped])

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Monarch Record Mfg. Co. pressing denoted by "MO" plant code on labels

First issue with silver label and green print; brown cover with title ("Double Vision") at bottom of cover below band photo.

Same as Double Vision, but the matrix numbers on labels are different.

Sleeve:

Special thanks to Ian Lloyd for backing vocals.

Management: Bud Prager/E.S.P. Inc.

℗ © 1978 Atlantic Recording Corporation

Printed in U.S.A.

A Warner Communications Company

Labels:

Mfg by Atlantic Recording Corp., 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y., N.Y.

A Warner Communications Company

℗ 1978 Atlantic

Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd./WB Music Corp., ASCAP (tracks A1, A2, B1, B5)

Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd., ASCAP (tracks A3, A4, B3, B4)

Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd./WB Music Corp./Mud Drum Music, ASCAP (track A5)

Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd./Mud Drum Music, ASCAP (track B2)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784097-MO (Label A)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784098-MO (Label B)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-A △23514 (8) ♡-POGO (PR) STERLING MON (Runout A, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-B △23514-X ♡-POGO (PR) STERLING MON (Runout B, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-AA △23514 (2) ♡. POGO (PR) STERLING (Runout A, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-AA △23514-X(2) ♡.POGO (PR) STERLING (Runout B, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-C MR △23514 (13) ♡-Pogo (PR) STERLING (Runout A, variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-C 2 △23514-X (6) ♡-Pogo (PR) STERLING MON (Runout B, variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-FF △23514 (14) ♡- POGO (PR) STERLING (Runout A, variant 4)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-AA △23514-X(12) ♡-POGO (PR) STERLING (Runout B, variant 4)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-C △23514 (13) ♡-POGO (PR) STERLING (Runout A, variant 5)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-A MON ♡-POGO △23514-X (10) (PR) STERLING (Runout B, variant 5)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-AA △23514 (2) ♡. POGO (PR) STERLING (Runout A, variant 6)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-C 2 △23514-X (5) ♡ POGO MON (PR) STERLING (Runout B, variant 6)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-B △23514 (8) ♡-POGO (PR) STERLING MON (Runout A, variant 7)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-A A △23514-X (2) ♡-POGO (PR)STERLING (Runout B, variant 7)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-B △23514 (8) ♡-POGO (PR) STERLING MON (Runout A, variant 8)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-C 2 △23514-X (6) ♡ POGO (PR) STERLING MON (Runout B, variant 8)

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2nd pressing.

– Front sleeve: beige background and blue group photo.

– Rear sleeve: beige background and green group photo.

– Silver labels with green Atlantic logo.

Presswell pressing with PR on the label matrices.

Generic Atlantic green inner sleeve.

Runouts are etched except for the Sterling stamp.

Publishers:

A1, A2, B1, B5 : Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd./WB Music Corp., ASCAP.

A3, A4, B3, B4 : Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd., ASCAP.

A5 : Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd./WB Music Corp./Mud Drum Music, ASCAP.

B2 : Somerset Songs/Evansongs Ltd./Mud Drum Music, ASCAP.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-C ♡-POGO (PR) P STERLING (Side A variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-F ♡-POGO (PR) P STERLING (Side B variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-B ♡-POGO (PR) P STERLING (Side A variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-A ♡-POGO (PR) P STERLING (Side B variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784097-A ♡-POGO (PR) P STERLING (Side A variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: STA-784098-A ♡-POGO (PR) P1S STERLING (Side B variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784097-PR (Label, side A)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784098-PR (Label, side B)
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Pressing Plant ID: PR

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℗ 1978 Atlantic Recording Corporation Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code: ¥ 2,000

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℗ 1978 Atlantic Recording Corporation Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Other: ¥1,950 (Price)

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