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Carrere / Hansa International / Hansa / Hansa Records

calendar_today1977France

“℗ 1977 Label: On frontcover: Hansa International On backcover: Hansa On spine and labels: Hansa Records N° cat label: On spine: 67 193 On back cover and labels: 67.193 Price code: On back cover and spine: Ⓐ On back cover: CA 641 Made in France Runouts etched exept AREACEM logo stamped Other versions: Price code Ⓐ [r=474851] Price code CA 641 [r=11510956] Black Carrere logo [r=10627590] Reissue not before late 1978 due to price code CA 641. But this was possible at the end of 1978 or during 1979, given the two price codes, the old and the new. See scans.”

Music-Box

calendar_today1977Greece

“℗1977 An original Hansa recording. Made in Greece by EMI. 1977 Distributed by «Music - box». Ελληνικής κατασκευής. Catalog# on front/back cover: SMB 40021 Catlaog# on labels: MB 40021 "+ Colour Poster" printed on front cover (resembles a sticker).”

Jugoton / Hansa International / Hansa

calendar_today1977Yugoslavia

Ariola

calendar_today1977Spain

“This release has been made by IBEROFON, a similar spanish release has been made by [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1671533] ARIOLA. [/url] Fabricado en España por Iberofon, S.A.”

Hansa International

calendar_today1977Austria

“Wieder mit Riesenfarbposter Printed in Western Germany Wrong timings on label and cover: 4:10 / 5:10 / 3:40 / 3:35 / 4:00 - 4:58 / 5:00 / 4:30 / 3:34 / 3:42”

Carrere / Hansa / Hansa Records / Hansa International

calendar_today1977France

“Recorded and mixed at Union Studios, Munich, and Europe Sound Studios, Offenbach. On frontcover: Hansa International / Carrere On backcover: Hansa / Carrere On spine and labels: Hansa Records / Carrere / Distribution Carrere On labels : Made in France ℗ 1977 Carrere Publishers/track : A1, A3, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4 : Far-Music A2 : Neue Welt Musikverlag A4 : Jondora B5 : April On media : Runouts are etched, except AREACEM is stamped. Other versions: Price code CA 641 [r=11510956] Price codes CA 641 & Ⓐ [r=31096985] Black Carrere logo [r=10627590]”

Epic

calendar_today1977Israel

“Slightly different Cover with "Ma Baker" song title on it. On sleeve and label tracks time are different”

Durium

calendar_today1977Italy

“This release has white/pink labels. Also released with [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/589903]black labels[/url]. Wrong timings on cover: 4:10 / 5:10 / 3:40 / 3:35 / 4:00 - 4:58 / 5:00 / 4:30 / 3:34 / 3:42 Mastering date in the runout groove: 6-6-77”

Hansa International

calendar_today1977Austria

“Label variant: different typesetting layout used on labels. (see image) On labels and in runouts: MADE IN GERMANY On sleeve: Printed in Western Germany”

Hansa International

calendar_today1977Germany

“On back cover: Im Ariola-Vertrieb Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG, Gütersloh”

Hansa International

calendar_today1977Germany

“Repress with alternate label design. First cat. number- on spine and back of cover Second cat. number - on labels This version has 28 888 XOT on rear cover top right As usual with Boney M pressings, some times are wrong printed on cover and label Wrong Times on Label A1 4:47 - A2 5:10 - A3 3:40 - A4 3:55 - A5 4:00 / B1 4:58 - B2 5:00 - B3 4:30 - B4 3:34 - B5 4:38 Wrong Times on Cover A1 4:30 - A2 5:10 - A3 3:40 - A4 3:35 - A5 4:00 / B1 4:58 - B2 5:00 - B3 4:30 - B4 3:34 - B5 3:42 The correct Times are: A1 4:35 - A2 4:45 - A3 3:30 - A4 2:39 - A5 3:58 / B1 4:25 - B2 - 4:57 - B3 4:14 - B4 3:32 - B54:36 Ⓟ 1977 Printed in Western Germany Made in Germany”

Hansa International / Sonocord

calendar_today1977Germany

“Ⓟ 1977 Made in Germany Printed in Western Germany Sonderauflage Sonocord Another club edition from 'Bertelsmann' book-club can be found here: [r=824807] Track A4 "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" 3:35 on sleeve and 3:55 on label. This release has two different label codes on sleeve and labels. The version without label codes on labels can be found here: [r=12187742] Runouts are stamped except for the Roman numerals.”

Hansa International / Polydor

calendar_today1977Kenya

“Released on Polydor label. In rim text on label it reads "mfd. by E.A. Records for Phonogram in E. Africa"”

Ariola

calendar_today1977Spain

“This release has been made by Ariola, a similar Spanish release has been made by [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15619175] Iberofon. [/url] Another version mentions "Editado y distribuido por Ariola Eurodisc SA" Publishers: A1, A3, A5, B1 to B4 - Far-Music A2 - Neue Welt Musikverlag A4 - Jondora B5 - April”

Hansa International

calendar_today1977Bulgaria

“This version uses an entirely different front cover design which does not portray the group as sex slaves. Wrong timings on cover: 4:10 / 5:10 / 3:35 / 4:00 - 4:58 / 5:00 / 4:30 / 3:34 / 3:42 Untitled pressing excluding "Belfast" and featuring a slightly edited version of "Motherless Child".”

Hansa International / Yankı

calendar_today1977Türkiye

Atlantic

calendar_today1977United States

“Recorded and Mixed at: Union Studios, Munich and Europe Sound Studios, Offenbach ℗ © 1977 Hansa Musik Productions Inc. Printed in U.S.A. In runouts ST -"C": "C" covers the previous stamped "A".”

Atlantic

calendar_today1977Canada

“Canadian pressing, with same cover art as US pressing and only one tracklist difference (A3 is Daddy Cool here). All runouts etched.”

RCA Victor

calendar_today1977Mexico

“Different cover shot.”

Ariola

calendar_today1977Portugal

“'Novo' is seen in an oval shape on the front of the sleeve; this is not a sticker, it is part of the artwork. Sleeve shows the distributor as Phonogram, labels show PolyGram. Labels: 'An original Hansa Production produced by Frank Farian'”

Hansa International / Hansa

calendar_today1977Germany

“On front cover: Club-Sonderauflage On back cover: Far-Music [A1, A3, A5 to B4] Neue Welt Musikverlag [A2] Jondora [A4] April [B5] [...] ℗ 1977 Recorded And Mixed At: Union Studios, Munich And Europe Sound Studios, Offenbach ℗ 1977 Special Thanks [...] To [a1380777] Club-Sonderauflage Printed in Western Germany by Mohdruck Reinhard Mohn OHG, Gütersloh On labels: Club-Sonderauflage hi-fi ℗ 1977 Made in Germany Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH., München. Additional runout information: Runouts are stamped except for the hand-etched Roman numerals.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1977New Zealand

Atlantic

calendar_today1977United Kingdom

“Many Special Thanks to The Rhythm Machine: Keith Forsey, Nick Woodland, Matz Bjorklund, Thor Baldursson, Gary Unwinn, Johann Daansen, J. Canedy Ⓟ&© 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation A Hansa Recording distributed by WEA Records Ltd. A Warner Communications Company Different Placement on Label of the Hansa Records Label.”

Hansa

calendar_today1977Belgium

“On the back cover: Distributed by Fonior Brussels Belgium. A division of the International Pelgrims Group IPG. Including Poster”

MCI / BMG Russia

calendar_today1977Russia

“(P) 1977 Hansa (C) 1994 BMG Ariola Media GmbH. Distributed by the local BMG company. Special Russian Version Изготовленно ООО "Юрфорт" Лицензия МПТР России ВАФ N77-121”

MCI / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

calendar_today1977Russia

BMG

calendar_today1977Bulgaria

“Comes With 4 Page Booklet”

MCI / Bertelsmann Music Group

calendar_todayJul 4, 1994Europe

“Incorrect timings on cover: 1 (4:47), 2 (5:10), 3 (3:40), 4 (3:35), 5 (4:00), 6 (4:58), 7 (5:00), 8 (4:30), 9 (3:34), 10 (4:38) ℗1977 Hansa. ©1994 BMG Ariola Media GmbH. Distributed by BMG. A Bertelsmann Music Group Company. (...) Im Vertrieb der BMG Ariola Media GmbH. Printed in Germany.”

MCI / BMG

calendar_today1994Bulgaria

“Comes With 4 Page Booklet”

BMG

calendar_todayDec 20, 2006Russia

“Comes in a LP-replica paper sleeve with obi-strip, fold-out insert with notes and lyrics in Japanese and no performing or producing credits. Accurate copy of the original Japanese release The printed barcode on the obi is a fake on this issue. All 5 Russian Mini-LP-CDs are showing the same barcode (4988017643877). 1.) [r5758085] 2.) This 3.) [r5805375] 4.) [r5758190] 5.) [r6602295] The barcode was taken from the Japanese standart jewel case CD version of: The Magic Of Boney M" (Original: BVCM-31205) [r5758208]”

MCI / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

calendar_today2007Russia

“4 pages booklet. Jewel case with transparent tray.”

Sony BMG Music Entertainment / MCI

calendar_today2007Ukraine

“For sales in CIS Для распространения на территории России и СНГ (Text)”

MCI / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

calendar_todayMar 30, 2007Germany

“Duration of track 1 printed as 4:34 on the back sleeve but as 4:43 in the booklet. Duration of track 2 printed as 4:41 on the back sleeve but as 4:40 in the booklet. Tracks 1-11 ℗1977 BMG Berlin Musik GmbH / MCI Track 12 ℗1999 BMG Berlin Musik GmbH / MCI Made in the EU.”

MCI / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

calendar_todayMar 30, 2007Australia

“Duration of track 1 printed as 4:34 on the back sleeve but as 4:43 in the booklet. Duration of track 2 printed as 4:41 on the back sleeve but as 4:40 in the booklet. Tracks 1-11 ℗1977 BMG Berlin Musik GmbH / MCI Track 12 ℗1999 BMG Berlin Musik GmbH / MCI Made in the EU.”

Hansa International / Hansa

calendar_today2012Russia

“Jewel case with 8 pages booklet and transparent tray. Recorded And Mixed At: Union Studios, Munich And Europe Sound Studios, Offenbach © 1977 ℗&© 1977 (from KIVI pirat catalog)”

Polydor

calendar_today1977Hong Kong SAR China

“Made in Thailand. Wrong timings on cover: 4:10 / 5:10 / 3:40 / 3:35 / 4:00 - 4:58 / 5:00 / 4:30 / 3:34 / 3:42 No musicians credits on release.”

Music-Box

calendar_today1977Greece

IPG / Hansa

calendar_today1977Belgium

“This version has blue lettering on the shell. A version with black lettering can be found here: [r=7479702].”

Hansa International / Hansa

calendar_today1977Germany

“Similar to [r=715567], this version has a slightly different cassette with notch on side A.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1977Canada

“Cat. #s: J-card: CS-19145 Labels: CS 19145 Track A3 (Daddy Cool) differs from US release.. 'Contains The Hit Single Ma Baker' [sticker-like] is printed on artwork.”

Atlantic / Hansa

calendar_today1977Europe

Hansa International / Hansa

calendar_today1977Germany

“Similar to [r=15842267], but with differences in cassette shell design. This version has a more narrow counter window.”

Jugoton / Hansa International

calendar_today1977Yugoslavia

Ariola

calendar_today1977Spain

Durium

calendar_today1977Italy

Atlantic

calendar_today1977Australia

“White cassette shell with white paper labels and black print. Dolby System®”

RCA

calendar_today1977Argentina

Atlantic

calendar_today1977New Zealand

Carrere / Hansa

calendar_today1977France

“"”

IPG / Hansa

calendar_today1977Belgium

Hansa International / Ariola

calendar_today1977Austria

“Made in Austria”

Orlador

calendar_today1977Spain

“Edición especial para 'Circulo De Lectores'.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1977Canada

Hansa International

calendar_today1977Netherlands

“(P) 1977”

Durium

calendar_today1977Italy

“℗ Durium 06-1977. Italian release”

Durium

calendar_today1977Italy

“℗ 1977 Made in Italy”

Carrere / Hansa Records

calendar_today1977France

“"Rose/Purple Shell”

Atlantic

calendar_today1977Canada

“Beige cassette shell, white paper labels, black text Matte texture on perimeter of cassette shell 100-50-0 measures under cassette window”

Atlantic

calendar_today1977United States

“Printed in U.S.A.”