Abacab

Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey. Includes English inner sleeve and Japanese insert. Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. Tokyo ℗ 1981 Made in Japan Some or maybe all copies are black/dark brown translucent, under a bright light source. Embrossed cover front.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Matrix / Runout: V 〄Ⓑ CBR 102A 112❈✤I (Variant 1 Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: CBR 102B 112❈✤I (Variant 1 Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: V 〄Ⓑ CBR 102A 112❈ - 1 J P C D (Variant 2 Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: CBR 102B 112 ✤ (Variant 2 Side B)
• Other: ¥2,500 (Price)

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Cover Variation B This album comes in 4 different colour schemes with the same CAT#, although on the side there are different letters for different schemes, namely A, B, C, and D.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775- (Side 1 Label)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776- (Side 2 Label)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775-B M1SF1 SM5 (Side 1 Matrix Hand Etched, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776-B M1SF1 SM5 (Side 2 Matrix Hand Etched, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775-B EDP (circled) M10-SM2-4 TOWNHOUSE LONDON SP (Side 1 etched/stamped, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776-B EDP (circled) M1 TOWNHOUSE LONDON 0-1 SM1- (Side 2 etched/stamped, variant 2)
• Other: EDP(circled) TOWN HOUSE LONDON (Stamped both sides, variant 1)
• Pressing Plant ID: EAST (Side 2 Embossed On Label)
• Rights Society: ASCAP

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Embossed cover. Cover variation: A (printed on spine), Yellow, Red, Green, Grey Recorded and Mixed at The Farm, Surrey. EWF Horns courtesy of Earth Wind and Fire [sleeve] ℗© 1981 Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd. Printed in U.S.A. [labels] ℗ Phil Collins Ltd., Mike Rutherford Ltd. and Tony Banks Ltd. All songs published by Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd. / Administered by Pun Music (ASCAP) Includes printed inner sleeve with picture of group.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: none
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775- (Label, side one)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776- (Label, side two)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775 - B M1SF1 SM3 (Side 1, etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776 - B (S1 or reversed R)A M1SF1 SM2 (Side 2, etched)
• Matrix / Runout: EDP (in a circle) (Side 1 & 2, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: TOWNHOUSE LONDON (Side 1 & 2, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: ST A 814775 E 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK (Side 1, etched, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST A 814775 E 1-2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK (Side 2, etched, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775 - B RA (EDP) M1SF1 SM2 TOWNHOUSE LONDON (Side 1, etched/stamped, variant 3, EDP encircled R is reversed)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776 - B (EDP) M1SF1 SM5 TOWNHOUSE LONDON (Side 2, etched/stamped, variant 2, EDP encircled)
• Rights Society: ASCAP

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Allied Record Company pressing denoted by "B-#####" numbers in runouts, and "A" deboss on both sides on the label near spindle hole.

Came with a hype sticker

Cover Variation D

This album comes in 4 different colour schemes with the same CAT#, although on the side there are different letters for different schemes, namely A, B, C, and D.

Second color is noted as "orange" on most of the similar non-US releases, but color would be best described as peach.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 075678157912
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Pressing Plant ID: A (Embossed on both label inside inner press ring)
• Other: D (Cover indicator printed on spine)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775- (Label matrix side A)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776- (Label matrix side B)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775-B [(ᴇᴅᴘ) logo] M1 SF 1SM7 TOWNHOUSE LONDON B-16144 -B + △1947
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776-B [(ᴇᴅᴘ) logo] MI SF 1SM7 TOWNHOUSE LONDON B-16145 + SLM △1947-X

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Recorded and mixed at The Farm, Surrey. Includes English inner sleeve and Japanese insert. Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. Tokyo ℗ 1981 Made in Japan

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: V 〄Ⓑ CBR 102A 112❈✤I (Side A, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: CBR 102B 112❈✤I (Side B, stamped)
• Rights Society: JASRAC

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There is also a nearly identical version ([r=12214509]), pressed by Specialty Records Corporation (indicated by SP at end of matrix and E A S T around Side 2 center hole). Cover Variation C This album comes in 4 different colour schemes with the same CAT#, although on the side there are different letters for different schemes, namely A, B, C, and D.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775- (Side A Label)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776- (Side B Label)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814775-B * M1SF1 SM5 (Side A matrix hand etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-814776-B * M1SF1 SM5 (Side B matrix hand etched)
• Other: EDP(circled) TOWN HOUSE (Both sides matrix stamped)
• Rights Society: ASCAP

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Engeneered and mixed by Hugh Padgham Includes English inner sleeve and Japanese insert. Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. Tokyo ℗ 1981 Made in Japan

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC

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