Balls To The Wall

Polydor

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany July/August 1983. Published by Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Hamburg Side A: Lacquer cut at Rosenborg Studio Side B: Lacquer cut at PRS Baarn ℗ 1983 Breeze Music GmbH Made in Holland Comes with a inner sleeve with printed lyrics on the back.”

Portrait

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Track B4 listed as "Guardian Of The Night" on back cover and as "Guardians Of The Night" on the label. Track B5 listed as "Winter Dreams" on back cover and as "Winterdreams" on the label. All Matrix/Runouts are etched except [Side A] "1 0 D" and [Side B] "2 D". Released with generic plain white inner sleeve. ℗ 1983 CBS Inc. © 1983 CBS Records "CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK" printed on the labels. "℗ 1983 CBS Inc." printed on the labels Made in England. Durations do not appear on this release. THIS UK version has orange design / lettering on label. Identical UK release here with yellow design / lettering [r=2272943].”

Polydor

calendar_today1983France

“"Cet album est dédié aux gens du monde entier, à une majorité inconnue, qui ont les mêmes problèmes, les mêmes rêves et les mêmes droits, comme vous et moi..." printed on back. Recorded July / August 1983. Comes With A Poster Insert With Printed Lyrics On The Back. Ⓟ & © 1983 BREEZE MUSIC, GmbH, on back cover Ⓟ 1983 POLYDOR / VENUS, on center label”

RCA

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983. Includes an poster-insert with lyrics & credits Made in Germany Printed in Germany”

Polydor

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany July/August 1983. Published by Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Hamburg ℗ 1983 Breeze Music GmbH Comes with a poster insert gatefold inner sleeve with printed lyrics on the back. Printed TEAM-TRYKK OSLO Last roman numbers in runouts are etched, everything else is stamped.”

Polydor

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany July/August 1983. Produced for Breeze Music GmbH ℗ 1983 Breeze Music GmbH Made in Holland”

Polydor

“Side A is cut at Rosenborg Studio and side B is cut at PRS Baarn. Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany July/August 1983. Produced for Breeze Music GmbH ℗ 1983 Breeze Music GmbH Made in Holland”

Music On Vinyl / RCA / BMG

calendar_today1983Europe

“Very similar to https://www.discogs.com/release/14567646-Accept-Balls-To-The-Wall except the very last line on the back cover is a bit longer on this release and "RCA" logo is a little to the left. Martix/Runout is etched”

Portrait

calendar_today1983United States

“© ℗ 1984 CBS Inc 39241 © 1984 CBS Inc on inner sleeve. Red "Portrait" logo on labels. No band name "Accept" on the front. 'Also On Cassette' printed under barcode on back.”

RCA

calendar_today1983Europe

“Very similar to the other german version of [r=1915425]. Both German releases have BIEM and GEMA on labels. At THIS version GEMA and BIEM are boxed in one box. Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983. Includes a 12" by 24" poster-insert with lyrics. Track B4 is misspelled as "Guardians Of The Night" on the backcover. Runout markings are stamped, except the last roman numeral on each side which is etched.”

Portrait

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Includes 28x28cm glossy double-sided photo/lyrics insert. Track B4 titled "Guardians Of The Night" on the labels. Made In England. "CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK" printed on the labels. "℗ 1983 CBS Inc." printed on the labels Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983.”

RCA / RCA International

calendar_today1983Europe

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983. Includes an poster-insert. Reissue of [r=1915425] and [r=13637015] with different RCA label design. The BMG marketing credit on the labels' rim text denotes at earliest a 1987 issue.”

Polydor

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany July/August 1983. Produced for Breeze Music GmbH. Published by Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Hamburg ℗ 1983 Breeze Music GmbH Made in Holland Comes with a poster insert gatefold inner sleeve with printed lyrics on the back.”

Portrait

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Limited Edition First Press UK With Giant Poster”

Polydor

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983. "Made in Holland" printed on label. Runouts are etched.”

RCA

calendar_today1983Europe

“Very similar to the other german version of [r=1915425]. Both German releases have BIEM and GEMA on labels. At THIS version GEMA and BIEM are separately boxed. Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983. Includes a 12" by 24" poster-insert with lyrics. Track B4 is misspelled as "Guardians Of The Night" on the backcover.”

Portrait

calendar_today1983United States

“This appears to be a transitional release that combines portions of the PR 39241 issue here [r3082767] and the BFR 39241 issue here [r2079178]. The first catalog number appears on the spine and is on a sticker covering the original barcode and the wording "Also On Cassette." The barcode is printed differently when compared to other releases with the last three digits "102" but scans with the last three digits as "115". The second catalog number appears on the labels. The cover has the band name "Accept" on the front. The vinyl has the BFR 39241 labels but no "MASTERDISK" stamping in the runouts and different pressing identifiers. Photo & lyrics are printed on inner sleeve. Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983. Variant 1 runouts: Side A etched except "M" stamped, Side B etched except "I" stamped. Variant 2 runouts: Side A etched except "D" stamped, Side B etched except "I" stamped.”

Polydor

“Side A is cut at PRS Baarn and side B is cut at Rosenborg Studio. Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany July/August 1983. Produced for Breeze Music GmbH ℗ 1983 Breeze Music GmbH Made in Holland”

Lark

calendar_todayDec 5, 1983Europe

“Cover: Distributed by [Inelco logo] For Holland Distributed by Sound Products B.V. Labels: (P) 1983 Fold out insert with lyrics and photo of the band.”

Not On Label (Accept)

calendar_today1983South Korea

Stereophonic

calendar_today1983South Korea

High Stereo

calendar_today1983South Korea

“Other Markings: 53 on Label and 54 on Album Jacket. Catalog number is also on Album Jacket”

Portrait

calendar_today1984United States

“Also On Cassette Manufactured by Portrait Records / CBS Inc. ℗ © 1984 CBS Inc.”

Portrait

calendar_today1984Japan

“℗1984 CBS, Inc. Manufactured by Epic/Sony Inc., Tokyo, Japan Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983.”

Portrait / Legacy / Epic

calendar_today1983United States

“This album is dedicated to all the people in the world, to an unknown majority, who have the same problems, the same dreams and the same rights, like you and me...”

Epic

calendar_today1983Japan

“Issued in a standard jewel case with an obi. Includes a 28-page booklet with English/Japanese track list, Japanese commentaries, English lyrics, credits and release information, and lyrics translated into Japanese (訳). The commentaries are credited as: 27.Feb.1989 大野奈鷹美/Naomi (BURRN!) 84.2.24 伊藤政則/Masa-Ito Similar: [r2005494] original 1989 CSR version The cat# is listed as 25・8P-5240 on the spines, back cover, disc face, and as 8P-5240 in the booklet. From the back cover: Epic/Sony Records A Division of CBS/Sony Group Inc ℗ 1984 CBS Records Inc. © 1984 CBS Records Inc. Manufactured by CBS/Sony Group Inc. From the booklet: Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany July/August 83 [...] All songs © 1983 Summer Breeze Music (ASCAP)”

Epic / Legacy

calendar_today1983Russia

“For Sale Only In CIS / Для продажи только по СНГ Standard jewel case with a 4-page booklet.”

Portrait / Epic / Legacy

calendar_today1983Brazil

“Track 1-10 Originally Portrait [url=http://www.discogs.com/Accept-Balls-To-The-Wall/release/3082767]39241[/url]. Originally released in 1984. Track 11 & 12 Recorded live in Japan, 1985. Originally Released on [url=http://www.discogs.com/Accept-Kaizoku-Ban/master/29597]Kaizoku Ban[/url] (Portrait [url=http://www.discogs.com/Accept-Kaizoku-Ban/release/1188821]54916[/url]) This album is dedicated to all the people in the world, to an unknown majority, who have the same problems, the same dreams and the same rights, like you and me...”

Portrait / Epic

calendar_today1983United States

“Repress of [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1035707-Accept-Balls-To-The-Wall]Balls to the Wall[/url] with manufacturing code in matrix released 1997 or later.”

Sony BMG Music Entertainment / Epic

calendar_today1983Russia

“Tracks 1-10 originally released 1984 [Disclaimer: Error in the text of the booklet. The original year of release is 1983]. Tracks 11 & 12 recorded live in Japan, 1985. Originally released on Kaizoku Ban (Portrait 54916) Для распространения на территории России и СНГ. For distribution on the territory of Russia and the CIS. Manufactured as a standard Jewel case with transparent tray and four-page booklet. The year of release is for certain unknown, roughly the middle of the first decade of the new century.”

RCA / BMG

calendar_today1983Europe

“℗ 1983 / Track 11 & 12 ℗ 1985 BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH. © 2002 BMG Berlin Musik GmbH. Made in the EU. Booklet pages assembled in wrong order.”

Portrait / Epic / Legacy

calendar_today1983United States

“On the rear: Made In Mexico Packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 12-page booklet.”

RCA / BMG / Musicline.de

calendar_today1983Europe

“"This album is dedicated to all the people in the world, to an unknown majority, who have the same problems, the same dreams and the same rights, like you and me..." ℗ 1983 / Track 11 & 12 ℗ 1985 BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH © 2002 BMG Berlin Musik GmbH Distributed by the local BMG company. A unit of BMG. Made in the EU. Track 1 to 10: Produced for Breeze Music GmbH Published by Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave, Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Tracks 11 & 12: Published by Breeze Music GmbH/Schacht Musikverlage Germany Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany, July/August 83 Remastered 2002. [url=http://www.discogs.com/Accept-Balls-To-The-Wall/release/1597994]Another version[/url] with the same catalog number is known to exist, however that other version was manufactured by a different company ([l=Sonopress]) to this one ([l=Sony DADC]).”

RCA

calendar_today1983Germany

“Issued with 8-page booklet including lyrics. Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany, July/August 83. Published by Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Hamburg ℗ 1983 BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH © 1990 BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH Printed in W.-Germany. Imprimé en Allemagne 5/90. Made in Germany. Fabriqué en Allemagne Track 5 titled on back cover "Losing More Than You Ever Had" Mastering SID code very small, you can find above CD's barcode.”

Epic

calendar_today1983Argentina

“Track 1-10 Originally Portrait 39241. Originally released in 1984. Track 11 & 12 Recorded live in Japan, 1985. ©1984, 2001 Sony Music Entertainment. Reservados los derechos de autores, interpretes, y productores fonográficos sobre las obras reproducidas en este disco. Prohibida la reproducción, su alquiler, su ejecucción pública o radiodifusión. SADAIC - AADI - CAPIF. Industria Argentina.”

Portrait / Legacy / Epic

calendar_today1983Russia

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983.”

RCA

calendar_today1983Russia

“Unofficial release with balls cover printed on cd”

RCA

calendar_today1983Russia

“Russia Mini LP/CD Unofficial”

RCA

calendar_today1983Russia

“Unofficial release packaged in a jewel case with 8-page booklet. No SID codes on the matrix. Cat. # 'ND 74472' is on the spine and in the booklet. Cat. # 'ND74472' is on the disc surface.”

RCA

calendar_today1983Russia

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany, July/August 83. Issued with 8-page booklet including lyrics. Note on the last page: "Изготовлено по лицензии фирмы ARIOLA GmbH на оборудовании компании PHILIPS. Права производителя сохранены полностью. Для продажи только на территории СНГ!!!" Track 5 titled on back cover "Losing More Than You Ever Had"”

Epic

calendar_todayApr 21, 1989Japan

“Issued in a standard jewel case with an obi. Includes a 28-page booklet with English/Japanese track list, Japanese commentaries, English lyrics, credits and release information, and lyrics translated into Japanese (訳). The commentaries are credited as: 27.Feb.1989 大野奈鷹美/Naomi (BURRN!) 84.2.24 伊藤政則/Masa-Ito Similar: [r16477539] Repress SMJ The cat# is listed as 25・8P-5240 on the spines, back cover, disc face, and as 8P-5240 in the booklet. From the back cover: Epic/Sony Records A Division of CBS/Sony Group Inc ℗ 1984 CBS Records Inc. © 1984 CBS Records Inc. Manufactured by CBS/Sony Group Inc. From the booklet: Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany July/August 83 [...] All songs © 1983 Summer Breeze Music (ASCAP)”

RCA

calendar_todayJun 1990Europe

“Issued in a standard jewel case with 8-page booklet including lyrics. Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne, West Germany, July/August 83. Published by Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Hamburg ℗ 1983 BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH © 1990 BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH Printed in W.-Germany. Imprimé en Allemagne 5/90. Made in Germany. Fabriqué en Allemagne Track 5 titled on back cover "Losing More Than You Ever Had"”

Antisocial Le Label

calendar_today1995France

“All titles composed by ACCEPT All lyrics written by ACCEPT + DEAFFY Produced by ACCEPT for Breeze Music GMBH Reissue (p) 1983 + (c) 1995 Tempel for Antisocial le label, marketed by Spalax Music, Paris, France”

Portrait / Epic

calendar_today1995United States

“This album is dedicated to all the people in the world, to an unknown majority, who have the same problems, the same dreams and the same rights, like you and me...Special thanks to Uli's music...and Klaus Roche Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany July/August 83 Digitally mastered at Sony Music Studios, NY Cover idea: Deaffy with special thanks to A. Janowiak Special thanks to: Don Dempsey, Frank Di Leo, Bob Feineigle, Marvin Katz, Ron McCarrell, Lennie Petze and Frank Rand. All Songs © 1983 Summer Breeze Music (ASCAP) *Deaffy is a pseudonym for their manager Gaby Hauke who was also responsible for co-writing all their lyrics. The CD back insert and the CD itself lists the release as being 1984. The vinyl Lp was released domestically in the US in that year and by Portrait Records, but was actually released in 1983 in Germany and the rest of Europe.”

Portrait / Epic

calendar_today1999Russia

“Ⓒ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Ⓟ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. CD released with a 4-page (second and third page a white colour) booklet in a standard jewel case with black tray”

Portrait / Epic / Legacy

calendar_today2001United States

“Released in a clear jewel case with a 12 page booklet. Cat.# EK 85756 appears on the spines and disc. Cat.# 85756 appears on both inserts.”

Portrait / Epic / Legacy

calendar_today2001Canada

“Manufactured and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.”

Epic

calendar_today2001Argentina

“Track 1-10 Originally Portrait 39241. Originally released in 1984. Track 11 & 12 Recorded live in Japan, 1985. ©1984, 2001 Sony Music Entertainment. Reservados los derechos de autores, interpretes, y productores fonográficos sobre las obras reproducidas en este disco. Prohibida la reproducción, su alquiler, su ejecucción pública o radiodifusión. SADAIC - AADI - CAPIF. Industria Argentina”

Epic

calendar_today1983Peru

Polydor

calendar_today1983France

“Ed. Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Printed in France”

Portrait

calendar_today1983Canada

“Black cassette with gold text and little square texture around border.”

Portrait

calendar_today1983Canada

Portrait

calendar_today1983United States

“Different Clear Shell”

Portrait

calendar_today1983United States

“Clear tape shell”

CBS

calendar_today1983Australia

“Crystal Tape”

Portrait

calendar_today1983Australia

“Australia release”

Polydor

calendar_today1983France

“Black Shell”

Portrait

calendar_today1983United Kingdom

“Track B4 titled "Guardians Of The Night" on the labels.”

Polydor

“Breeze Music GmbH/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage Hamburg ℗ 1983 Breeze Music GmbH Cassette: Made in Holland Inlay: Printed at Team-Trykk, Oslo”

Portrait

calendar_today1983Canada

“1984 CBS Inc. 1984 CBS Inc. [Jewel case] Manufactured and Distributed by - CBS Records Canada Ltd. Fabrique et Distribue par - CBS Disques Canada Ltee Chromium Dioxide Catalogue numbers: J-card: WPRT-39241 // Labels: FRT-39241 Black cassette shell with small squares, no tape scale, gold direct-to-shell labels & black assembly screws. The J-card has printing on both sides.”

RCA

calendar_today1983Germany

“Recorded and mixed at Dierks Studios, Cologne West Germany, July/August, 1983. Includes an poster-insert with lyrics & credits Made in Germany Printed in Germany”

Lark

calendar_today1983Europe

CBS

calendar_today1983Malaysia

Portrait

calendar_today1983Canada

“1984 CBS Inc. 1984 CBS Inc. [Jewel case] Manufactured and Distributed by - CBS Records Canada Ltd. Fabrique et Distribue par - CBS Disques Canada Ltee Chromium Dioxide Catalogue numbers: J-card: WPRT-39241 // Labels: FRT-39241 Black cassette shell with small squares, no tape scale, gold direct-to-shell labels & black assembly screws. The J-card has printing on both sides.”

Amy

calendar_today1983Bulgaria

“new tape”

RCA

calendar_today1983Russia

Not On Label (Accept)

Dynamic Music

calendar_today1983Poland

Audio Max

calendar_today1983Poland

Sound Sonice

calendar_today1983Thailand

Not On Label (Accept)

calendar_today1983Bulgaria

“Unofficial Bulgarian cassette version. Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of sides. Released on regular tape with simple full colour cover and tracklisting on back / flap. The actual track positioning can vary depending on the length of tape used for the dubbing process.”

Audio Max

calendar_today1983Poland