Holland LP variants: Darkness On The Edge Of Town

[eddy_wehbe]

(List updated on 18 Feb 2024)

As far as I know, there are at least 5 versions of the Holland vinyl pressing of Darkness On The Edge Of Town.

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Version 1:
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- No distribution code on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
My copies | Discogs

Version 2:
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
(same labels as version 1)
My copy | Discogs | Discogs | Discogs | Discogs | Discogs

Version 3:
- Catalog number CBS 86061
- Distribution code "CB 271" on sleeve
- Price code "54" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Red labels
(same sleeve as version 2)
Discogs

Version 4:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on sleeve
- Price code "53" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Sunburst labels
My copy | Discogs

Version 5:
- Catalog number CBS 32542
- Distribution code "CB 231" on sleeve
- Price code "53" on sleeve
- Label code "LC 0149" on sleeve
- Red labels
(same sleeve as version 4)
My copies | Discogs


Notes:
- I think I listed all the versions in the correct chronological order.
- It is possible that copies exist that are similar to version 1 but without an asterisk on the labels.
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.


Promo issues:

Version 1, promo stamped:

Some copies of version 1 have a German promo stamp, and some of these also include a "Plattenpass" info sheet.


(taken from www.doteot.info)


Lyrics inserts:

All versions seem to include a white lyrics insert.


Inner sleeves:

There seems to be at least three variations of the inner sleeve. Some are cardboard, some are paper. Some have no die-cut, some have a die-cut on the top of the front side, some have a die-cut on the top of the back side. I will list them in details once I have all versions of the Dutch pressing in hands.


Nice Price inserts:

One of my copies of version 5 came with two identical Nice Price inserts. Obviously the presence of two instead of one is a mistake, but I'm not sure if this insert indeed belongs to this LP or it was mistakenly added by some previous owner. I need to see more specimen with such insert to confirm.


Nice Price stickers:

So far I've seen one type of "Nice Price" sticker on version 3.


(taken from www.doteot.info)

So far I've seen one type of "Nice Price" sticker on version 4.


(taken from www.doteot.info)

So far I've seen five types of "Nice Price" sticker on version 5.


(taken from www.doteot.info)


Price code stickers:

Version 1, with Swiss price code sticker:

I have a copy of version 1 that exported to Switzerland. It has a Swiss yellow CBS price code sticker on the back sleeve.

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Version 2, with Swiss price code sticker:

I have a copy of version 2 that exported to Switzerland. It has a Swiss yellow CBS price code sticker on the back sleeve.

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[schrefel]

I've your version 2 but with sunburst labels. Inner sleeve is made of cardboard paper and not the regular thin one.

[eddy_wehbe]

I've your version 2 but with sunburst labels. Inner sleeve is made of cardboard paper on not the regular thin one.

Thank you Josef. I updated the above post accordingly.

As soon as I can I will try to add the necessary information regarding the inner sleeves.

[eddy_wehbe]

And according to this photo from Facebook, there seems to be at least 5 versions of the Nice Price sticker for the Dutch pressing.

[eddy_wehbe]

Today I added a new version to my collection. I completely revised and updated the original post.

[volker]

Typo:

"Platenpass" => "Plattenpass"

[eddy_wehbe]

Typo:

"Platenpass" => "Plattenpass"

Thank you for the correction. Original post updated.

[eddy_wehbe]

Updates to the original post (related to Swiss price code variants).