- The Wild USA versions.jpg (5.26 MiB) Viewed 1017 times
Version 1:
- Catalog no. KC 32432 (on back sleeve) / KC 32432 (on spine) / KC 32432 (on labels)
- White title lettering on front sleeve
- No barcode on sleeve
- No upside down triangle symbol on labels
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Version 2:
- Catalog no. PC 32432 (on back sleeve) / PC 32432 (on spine) / PC 32432 (on labels)
- Yellow title lettering on front sleeve
- No barcode on sleeve
- No upside down triangle symbol on labels
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Version 3:
- Catalog no. PC 32432 (on back sleeve) / PC 32432 (on spine) / PC 32432 (on labels)
- White title lettering on front sleeve
- No barcode on sleeve
- No upside down triangle symbol on labels
(same labels as version 2)
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Version 4:
- Catalog no. 32432 (on back sleeve) / JC 32432 (on spine) / JC 32432 (on labels)
- White title lettering on front sleeve
- "0 7464-32432-1" barcode on sleeve
- Upside down triangle symbol on label side 1
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Version 5:
- Catalog no. 32432 (on back sleeve) / JC 32432 (on spine) / JC 32432 (on labels)
- White title lettering on front sleeve
- "0 7464-32432-1" barcode on sleeve
- No upside down triangle symbol on labels
(same labels as version 4)
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Version 6:
- Catalog no. 32432 (on back sleeve) / PC 32432 (on spine) / C 32432 (on labels)
- White title lettering on front sleeve
- "0 74643 24321 02" barcode on sleeve
- Upside down triangle symbol on label side 1
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Notes:
- I tried to list the versions in the correct chronological order.
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.
- I need confirmation for all what is marked in red above. Please compare with your copies.
- Based on what I've seen so far:
-- Version 1 was pressed at the Pitman, NJ plant, at the Terre Haute, IN plant, and at the Santa Maria, CA plant.
-- Version 2 was pressed at the Terre Haute, IN plant.
-- Version 3 was pressed at the Pitman, NJ plant and at the Santa Maria, CA plant.
-- Version 4 was pressed at the Pitman, NJ plant.
-- Version 5 was pressed at the Pitman, NJ plant, at the Terre Haute, IN plant, and at the Carrollton, GA plant.
-- Version 6 was pressed at the Carrollton, GA plant.
- I saw a copy on eBay that consists of version 1 labels with version 2 sleeve (photos here). More such copies need to be seen to make sure that the sleeve/disc were not switched on this copy.
- I saw a copy on eBay that consists of version 6 labels with version 4 and 5 sleeve (photos here). More such copies need to be seen to make sure that the sleeve/disc were not switched on this copy.
- I saw a copy on eBay that consists of version 4 labels with version 6 sleeve (photos here). More such copies need to be seen to make sure that the sleeve/disc were not switched on this copy.
- There's a copy on Discogs that consists of version 5 labels with version 2 sleeve. More such copies need to be seen to make sure that the sleeve/disc were not switched on this copy.
- There's a copy on Discogs that consists of version 5 labels with version 6 sleeve. More such copies need to be seen to make sure that the sleeve/disc were not switched on this copy.
- There's a copy on Discogs that consists of version 5 labels with a sleeve that has catalog number 32432 on the back, but without a barcode. I did not document such sleeve above. Unfortunately on the Discogs page the photo used is of very bad quality. Hopefully I'll get my hands on such copy, or at least good photos.
- According to Brucespringsteen.it, some copies of version 6 were mislabeled, with side 2 label replaced by one from Toto's 1988 album The seventh one.
Variants:
Version 1, promo copy example 1:
The below photo is for a very complete promotional copy of version 1. It includes a timing strip (not yet glued), a set of identical "Rosalita" hype strikers (not yet applied), a letter from Mike Appel, a set of typed lyrics, and copies of three articles. There's likely a promo stamp on the back sleeve.
- Version 1 promo copy example 1.jpg (1 MiB) Viewed 1017 times
A copy on Discogs has a timing strip and a dark blue "Rosalita" hype striker on the front cover, a black "PROMOTION RECORD - NOT FOR SALE" stamp of the back cover, and includes a 10-page set of typed lyrics. Note that the timing strip was likely only present on copies sent to radio stations.
- Version 1 promo copy example 2.jpg (274.37 KiB) Viewed 1017 times
So far I've see four types of promo stamps on the back cover of version 1:
- Black, with text on one line (example below)
- Red, with text on one line (example below)
- Black, with text on two lines (example below)
- Red, with text on two lines (example below)
- Version 1 promo stamps.jpg (266.81 KiB) Viewed 973 times
Some copies of version 1 carried a purple "Columbia PC 32432" sticker on the top-right corner of the back cover, wrapping over the spine covering the catalog number on the spine. According to Discogs, these were most likely earlier copies in stock that were redistributed from 1975. (Discogs, example below)
- Version 1 with PC 32432 sticker.jpg (44.62 KiB) Viewed 1017 times
Some copies of version 1 were exported to Europe. They have CBS stickers masking the Columbia logos on the cover and on the labels. (example below)
- Version 1, for export to Europe.jpg (117.93 KiB) Viewed 973 times
Some copies of version 2 have a golden promo stamp on the back cover. (Discogs)
- Version 2 promo stamp type 1.jpg (67.37 KiB) Viewed 985 times
Some copies of version 2 have a (different) golden promo stamp on the back cover. (photos of an example below, photos of an example below). I also have such a copy.
- Version 2 promo stamp type 2.jpg (108.25 KiB) Viewed 983 times
Some copies of version 2 have a dark blue "Rosalita" hype striker on the shrink's front side. (photos of an example below)
- Version 2 with hype sticker.jpg (113.68 KiB) Viewed 986 times
Some copies of version 2 include a printed inner sleeve promoting albums released on Columbia. (photos of an example below)
- Version 2 inner sleeve.jpg (255.88 KiB) Viewed 988 times
Some copies of version 3 have a golden "For Governmental Sale Only" stamp on the back cover.
- Version 3, with Governmental stamp.jpg (54.91 KiB) Viewed 1011 times
Some copies of version 3 have a black/orange "The Nice Price" sticker on the shrink's front side. (photos of an example below)
- Version 4 with Nice Price sticker.jpg (102.32 KiB) Viewed 981 times
A copy of version 5 on Popsike has a golden promo stamp of the back cover and includes a 10-page set of typed lyrics. Unfortunately there's no photo of the promo stamp.
- Version 5 promo example 1.jpg (30.92 KiB) Viewed 1017 times
A copy of version 5 on Discogs has a golden promo stamp of the back cover. I also have such a copy.
- Version 5 promo example 2.jpg (67.39 KiB) Viewed 1017 times