So by Peter Gabriel (1986)

Virgin

France

“Issued in generic inner.”

Cat#: 123 761

Virgin

Portugal

Cat#: 605391

Charisma / Virgin

Australia

“Different labels to other pressings (i.e. not custom or the red & green label)”

Cat#: PG 5

Geffen Records

Cat#: GHS 24088

Charisma / Jugoton

“Originally mastered at the Town House, London. All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for "Mercy Street". Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro. New York overdubs recorded at the Powe...”

Cat#: LSCHAR 73168 · PG 5

Virgin

Israel

“(p) 1986 Charisma Records Limited (c) 1986 Peter Gabriel Limited Manufactured and Distributed by CBS Records Ltd. P.O.B 681, Tel Aviv, Israel. מיוצר ומופץ ע"י תקליטי סי.בי.אס בע"מ ת.ד. 681, תל אביב, ישראל”

Cat#: PG 5

Charisma / Virgin

music_note1x 12" Vinyl·9 tracks

“Δίσκοι Virgin Ε.Π.Ε. Distribution: ΕΜΙΑΛ Α.Ε. ℗ 1986 Charisma Records Limited © 1986 Peter Gabriel Limited Manufactured in the U.K. [back cover, under tracklist] Made and printed in Greece by EMI Greece S.A. [back cover, center bottom] M...”

Cat#: 062-VG 50163 · VG 50163

Virgin

Argentina

Cat#: DXL1-3410 · TLP-90004

Virgin

“Title and artist on front cover on sticker. This version has NO bass clef on B-side label and was probably not pressed by Sonopress. In other details, this version is identical to So (variant 9, with no additional etched or stamped code...”

Cat#: 207 587 · 207 587-630 · 207 587-8

Geffen Records

“Released with a printed inner sleeve containing lyrics. WEA Music of Canada Ltd., a Warner Communications Company. Printed in Canada. © 1986 The David Geffen Company. ℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company. Originally mastered at the Town Hou...”

Cat#: XGHS 24088

Geffen Records

“Similar to other release So, except that this version has bilingual text around the rim on labels. Released with a printed inner sleeve containing lyrics.”

Cat#: XGHS 24088

Charisma / Virgin

music_note1x 12" Vinyl·9 tracks

“Δίσκοι Virgin Ε.Π.Ε. Distribution: ΕΜΙΑΛ Α.Ε. Ⓟ 1986 Charisma Records Limited © 1986 Peter Gabriel Limited Manufactured in the U.K. [back cover, under tracklist] Made and printed in Greece by EMI Greece S.A. [back cover, center bottom] M...”

Cat#: 062-VG 50163 · VG 50163

Geffen Records

“Originally mastered at the Town House, London. All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for Mercy Street. Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro. New York overdubs recorded at the Power Station...”

Cat#: GHS 24088

Charisma / Virgin

music_note2x 12" Vinyl·12 tracks

Australia

“This release includes a free 12" single Green/Red Virgin Labels.”

Cat#: PG 5

Geffen Records

Cat#: XGHS 24088

Charisma

New Zealand

Cat#: PG 5 · PG5

Geffen Records

“RCA, Indianapolis pressing as indicated by 'I' pressed in runout areas.”

Cat#: GHS 24088

Gong / Virgin

Hungary

“Issued in non-gatefold cover, without printed inner sleeve or insert.”

Cat#: SLPXL 37140

Virgin

“Printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. Album's title and artist's name are printed on the sticker attached to the front cover. This is not printed on the front itself, but appears on the back and the side and top spine of cover. ...”

Cat#: 207 587 · 207 587-630 · 207 587-8

Virgin

Italy

“Comes in printed inner sleeve with lyrics All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for "Mercy Street"; Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro, engineered by Ary Carvalhaes and Jairo Gualberto,...”

Cat#: PG 5

Virgin

Portugal

“Includes lyrics and credits insert Edited By Edisom, Lda. All tracks published by Cliofine Limited Mastered at The Town House, London All songs Recorded and Mixed at Real World Studios except Mercy Street Percussion Record...”

Cat#: 605390

Virgin

music_note1x 12" Vinyl·9 tracks

“Labels: Grey White Virgin with black Charisma logo (Mad Hatter). On front cover red-orange square with: Ο ΔΙΣΚΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΖΕΤΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ TV On the bottom of back cover: ΔΙΣΚΟΙ VIRGIN Ε.Π.Ε....etc ΔΙΑΝΟΜΗ: ΕΜΙΑΛ Α.Ε......etc Δίσκοι Virg...”

Cat#: VG 50163

Charisma / Virgin

Australia

“Matte cover with lyric and credits insert. Green/Red Virgin Labels and the matrix has a space before the letter each side on the labels, unlike So.”

Cat#: PG 5

CD(158)

Virgin

Argentina

“On back cover and booklet: Publicado y distribuido por EMI ODEON S.A.I.C. Av. San Martin 3690 - Florida - Buenos Aires - Republica Argentina Marca Registrada A.A.D.I.-C.A.P.I.F, S.A.D.A.I.C.-B.I.E.M On disc: Made in Canada”

Cat#: PGCD 5

Geffen Records

“RCA, not BMG. "Made In Japan" printed at the bottom edge of the CD. No barcode present. Rear insert has both catalog numbers '9 24088-2' and 'D114764'. Rear side of gray tray simply says "Patents Pending" on it. Rear of front i...”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Geffen Records

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Geffen Records

“Made in Canada. GEFD-24088 on disc”

Cat#: CGEFD 24088

Geffen Records

“Manufactured by Columbia House under license.”

Cat#: M2G 24088

Geffen Records

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Virgin

“Manufactured in the UK Silver disc colour with a black print”

Cat#: PGCD 5

Geffen Records

Cat#: M2G 24088

Charisma

Cat#: PGCD 5

Geffen Records

“Original US release: 9 tracks, not remastered, and disc made in Japan. ℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company. Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records Inc. © 1986 The David Geffen Company. © 1986 Publ...”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Charisma / Virgin

“Manufactured in Holland (on label) Manufactured in the UK (on sleeve) So boxed B.I.E.M. STEMRA on disc (this version) So boxed B.I.E.M. STEMRA on disc So unboxed BIEM/STEMRA on disc”

Cat#: 0777 7 86366 2 5 · PGCD 5

Geffen Records

Cat#: M2G 24088

Geffen Records

“On disc face: MADE IN USA On disc face: Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing LONGBOX CD”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Virgin

“black text on disc”

Cat#: PGCD 5

Virgin

calendar_todayMay 1986

United Kingdom

“Released in a standard jewelbox with a 5 pane per side long folded booklet which includes full lyrics. Manufactured in the UK ℗ 1986 Charisma Records Ltd. © 1986 Peter Gabriel Ltd. Track 9 was not included on simultaneosly released LP ...”

Cat#: PGCD 5

Virgin

calendar_todayMay 1986

“Released in a standard jewelbox with a 5 pane per side long folded booklet which includes credits and full lyrics. [Back, booklet & CD] ℗ 1986 Charisma Records Limited © 1986 Peter Gabriel Limited Manufactured in the UK [Booklet] Mast...”

Cat#: PGCD 5

Geffen Records

“℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company. Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records Inc. © 1986 The David Geffen Company. © 1986 Published by Cliofine Ltd/Hidden Pun Music BMI except "This Is The Picture e...”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Geffen Records

“Packaged in a standard jewel case with a 12-page booklet. Track durations are not printed on the release. Disc label variation: On disc face: Made In USA On disc face at end of small print: Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing. Manufactured exclu...”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Geffen Records

“Original Geffen/Warner pressings are identified with DADC code on the disc face and in matrix as 'DIDX 557' (changed in 1988 to 'DIDX 000557'), with 'Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp.' and logo embossed in the inner hub. No SID cod...”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Virgin

United Kingdom

“blue text on disc”

Cat#: PGCD 5

Geffen Records

“Original US release: 9 tracks, not remastered, and disc made in Japan. Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company. [Logo] © 1986 The David Geffen Company ℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 19...”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Geffen Records

“disc made in Japan for US market”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Geffen Records

“Earliest Digital Audio Disc Corp. variant is almost the same as So but the fine print on left side of the disc face ends with "Made in U.S.A. by DADC" (later pressings state "Mfg. by DADC"). These earliest pressings are identified with ...”

Cat#: 9 24088-2

calendar_todayMay 20, 1986

Geffen Records

Cat#: 9 24088-2

Tape(92)

Virgin

France

Cat#: 123764

Virgin

Hong Kong SAR China

“As per the UK release with the same number, but repackaged for the Hong Kong market. The album artwork is on the purple background typical for Virgin releases in Hong Kong at that time, and the insert is simplified. The cassette labels a...”

Cat#: PGMC 5

Virgin

Israel

“Very similar to So, but with titles printed on the sticker, not cassette shell itself. Seems to be an earlier release, than So.”

Cat#: PGMC 5

Virgin

South Africa

Cat#: ZVNC 5084

Virgin

South Africa

Cat#: ZVNC 5084

Geffen Records

“℗ 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company © 1986 The David Geffen Company "Geffen Records" on labels, "Geffen Cassettes" on J-card Track B5 "This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)" is listed as a bonus track Simil...”

Cat#: M5G-24088

Charisma / Virgin

Indonesia

“"HANYA UNTUK DIJUAL DI INDONESIA" on front cover”

Cat#: PGMC 5

RCA Records / Sonolux / Virgin

Colombia

Cat#: 05(1351)02148

Geffen Records

Cat#: M5G 24088

Geffen Records

“"SR" underneath the 1 and 2 on the cassette shell indicate this was duplicated by Specialty Records Corporation. Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records, Inc.”

Cat#: M5G 24088

Virgin

United Kingdom

“On the black cassette body (grey print): Virgin Records ℗ 1986 Charisma Records Ltd. Identical to So, except tape is black.”

Cat#: PGMC 5

Virgin

South Africa

“South African Release. ARTONE”

Cat#: ZVNC 5084

Tallinna Helikassetitehas

USSR

Cat#: 01790

Virgin

“Greek pressing cassette Dolby System on back without Greek letters on front”

Cat#: 262 VG 50163

Geffen Records

“"Geffen Records" on cassette, "Geffen Cassettes" on cover Track B5 "This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)" is listed as a bonus track Super Cassette Transparent shell”

Cat#: CGEFC 24088

Charisma / Virgin

“This release has a clear cassette shell with light blue text applied directly to shell. Virgin logo on spine with PGMC 5. Charisma logo on cassette shell with PGMC-5”

Cat#: PGMC 5 · PGMC-5

Geffen Records

Cat#: M5G 24088

Geffen Records

Cat#: M5G 24088

Virgin

Israel

“Very similar to So, but with titles printed on the cassette shell itself, not a sticker. The cover should be the same, but I don't have it. Seems to be an earlier release, than So.”

Cat#: PGMC 5

Virgin / Yeh Eum Records

South Korea

Cat#: PG 5 · YVPC 100

Charisma / Virgin

Netherlands

Cat#: 0777 7 86366 4 9 · PGMC 5

Virgin

Spain

“Cover with Lyrics. Black shell with blue letters not gold”

Cat#: ML 407587

Virgin

Argentina

“Spanish titles on cover and labels”

Cat#: TMS 90004

Virgin

France

“White cassette with cyan print Pale Yellow cassette with brown print : So On the inlay: ℗ 1986 Charisma Records Limited © 1986 Peter Gabriel Limited On the white cassette body : Virgin Records ℗ 1986 Charisma Records Ltd. XDR Quality...”

Cat#: 123764

Video(3)

calendar_todayOct 19, 2012

Real World Records Ltd.

Japan

music_note4x CD + 2x DVD + 2x 12" Vinyl·70 tracks

“Packaged in a cardboard box with 60-page case bound book. ℗ 2012 Peter Gabriel Ltd. © 2012 Peter Gabriel Ltd. Classic Albums: So © 2012 Peter Gabriel Ltd. Exclusively licensed to Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.”

Cat#: 884108001400 · PGBOX2

calendar_todayOct 19, 2012

Real World Records Ltd.

music_note4x CD + 2x DVD + 2x 12" Vinyl·70 tracks

Cat#: 884108001400 · PGBOX2

calendar_todayOct 22, 2012

Real World Records Ltd.

music_note4x CD + 2x DVD + 2x 12" Vinyl·63 tracks

“25th anniversary deluxe edition”

Cat#: PGBOX2