...And Then There Were Three...

Japanese 1st issue in a gatefold cover with obi & double-sided liner notes and lyrics insert in Japanese.

This 1st issue does not include the "...And Then There Were Three..." album on the list of Genesis' discography on the back of the obi.

The

When held up to light, the disc reveals itself to be slightly translucent brown, indicating that it's pressed on JVC Supervinyl.

Track durations are taken from the Japanese insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues.

Mistakes on release:

Phil Collins is misspelt as "Collings" on the insert.

English title for track B4 is misspelt as "Say It's Alrigth Joe" on the insert.

Runouts are stamped.

In the gatefold:

Recorded at Relight Studios Hilvarenbeek Holland.

Mixed at Trident Studios, London.

Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co. Ltd., Tokyo.

℗ 1978

Printed in Japan

℗ 1978 Charisma Records Ltd.

On the labels:

Manufactured by Nippon Phonogram Co. Ltd. Tokyo

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code: ¥2,500 (List price)
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Matrix / Runout: CDS 4010 A (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: CDS 4010 B (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: 〄Ⓑ CDS 4010A 111 + + O (Side A runout)
• Matrix / Runout: CDS 4041B 111 + + (Side B runout)

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Gatefold sleeve with printed lyrics inside, company inner sleeve.

Pressed by Specialty Records Corporation per "SP" matrix suffix on label and in runouts.

"E A S T" embossed around the center hole indicates it was pressed at Specialty Records Corporation. Note: the "T" is the most visible and sometimes the only really visible letter.

Recorded at Relight Studios Hilvarenbeek Holland.

Mixed at Trident Studios, London.

Thanks to Tony Smith, Peter Booth, and all at Relight and Trident.

Printed in U.S.A.

All lyrics © 1978 Gelring Ltd. / Run It Music, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: BMI
• Other: E A S T (Embossed Around Center Hole Side 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-SP (Label Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-SP (Label Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-C SP 0-2sm1- (Etched Runout Side A, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C 0-2sm1-1 (Etched Runout Side B, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-C SP 0-4sm1-2 (Etched Runout Side A, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C 0-2sm1-1 (Etched Runout Side B, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045 G SRC 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (Etched Runout Side A, variant 4)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045 H 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRC (Etched Runout Side B, variant 4)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-C SP 0-4SM2-2 (PR)P̶̷̲̅SP (Etched Runout Side A, variant 5)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C SP0-3 SM102 (PR) (Etched Runout Side B, variant 5)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045 G SRC 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (Etched Runout Side A, variant 6)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045 G 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRC (Etched Runout Side B, variant 6)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-C SP 0-4SM2-2 (PR)P̶̷̲̅SP (Etched Runout Side A, variant 7)
• Matrix / Runout: 1-1 ST-A-784045 G ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (Etched Runout Side B, variant 7)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-C SP 0-4 (PR) SP (Etched Runout Side A, variant 8)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C SP 0-3 SM 1-2 (PR) (Etched Runout Side B, variant 8)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C 0-2SM1- (PR)SP (Etched Runout Side A, variant 9)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C SP 0-1SM3-1 (PR) ̶P̶ SP (Etched Runout Side B, variant 9)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-C SP 0-4SM2-2 (PR)P̶̷̲̅SP (Etched/Stamped Side A Variant 10)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C SP 0-1 (PR)P̶̷̲̅ SP (Etched/Stamped Side A Variant 10)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C SP 0-2SM1- (PR)SP (Etched Runout Side A, variant 11)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-C 0-2SM1-1 (PR)SP (Etched Runout Side B, variant 11)

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Japanese second issue in gatefold cover with obi & Japanese lyric/text insert.

The only difference from the

Some copies also have a red tour obi.

℗1978 Charisma Records Ltd.

Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co. Ltd., Tokyo.

Recorded at Relight Studios Hilvarenbeek, Holland.

Mixed at Trident Studios, London.

Gatefold sleeve with printed lyrics inside. Japanese lyric sheet. Plain inner sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Matrix / Runout: CDS 4010A 11
• Matrix / Runout: CDS 4041B 11

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"RI" in label matrix denotes a PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN pressing.

Gatefold sleeve with song lyrics printed inside.

℗ © 1978 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Of note, ℗ Atlantic appears on the labels while ℗ Atlantic Recording Corporation appears on the rear LP jacket.

Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-RI (Label side A)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-RI (Label side B)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CCC+ - PRC (PR) (Runout side A – variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CCC++ - I - II PRC (PR) (Runout side B – variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CCC+ - I - II PRC (PR) (Runout side A – variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CCC+ - I - II (PR) (Runout side B – variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CCC+ - l PRC (PR) (Runout side A – variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CCC+ - I (PR) (Runout side B – variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CCC+++ -I PRC (PR) (Runout side A – variant 4)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CCC+ -I-IIII (PR) (Runout side B – variant 4)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CCC - l - II PRC (PR) (Runout side A – variant 5)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CCC+ - I - II (PR) (Runout side B – variant 5)
• Pressing Plant ID: PRC (Etched in runouts)
• Rights Society: BMI

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Gatefold sleeve with song lyrics printed inside. Brown "The Atlantic Group" inner sleeve.

"MO" in label matrix denotes a Monarch Record Mfg. Co. pressing.

Metal parts were provided by Presswell, indicated in the runout.

Recorded at Relight Studios Hilvarenbeek Holland

Mixed at Trident Studios, London

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-MO (Side A, Label)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-MO (Side B, Label)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CCX EX2 △23207 (7) (PR) (Side A, Runout variation 1 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CC △23207-X (2) (PR) (Side B, Runout variation 1 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CC △23207 (4) (PR) (Side A, Runout variation 2 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CC △23207-X (1) (PR) (Side B, Runout variation 2 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CC △23207 (1) (PR) (Side A, Runout variation 3 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CC1 △23207-X (2) (PR) (Side B, Runout variation 3 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CCX EX2 △23207 (8) (PR) (Side A, Runout variation 4 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CC △23207-X (3) (PR) (Side B, Runout variation 4 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784045-CC 0 EX △23207(6) (PR) (Side A, Runout variation 5 etched)
• Matrix / Runout: ST-A-784046-CC X EX2 △23207-X(5) (PR) (Side B, Runout variation 5 etched)

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Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co. Ltd. Tokyo. Single Jacket with printed lyrics sheet. Recorded at Relight Studios Hilvarenbeek Holland. Mixed at Trident Studios London.

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Housed in a gatefold cover with lyrics printed on the inside and comes with Japanese text/lyric insert & obi-strip

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC

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