The Unexpected Guest

Clay Records / Productions Carrere

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

“This is a mispressed version. The inside of the gatefold is upside down. Comes with a merch insert.”

Clay Records / Productions Carrere

calendar_today1982France

“Information on labels: Made in France ℗ 1982 Carrere All titles Publ. Intersong Music Original sound recording by Clay Records Information on backcover: Recorded at Bray Studios. Mixed at Bray Studios and Ramport Studios Lyrics reprinte...”

Clay Records / Productions Carrere

“℗ 1982 Productions Carrere Sleeve © 1982 RCA Ltd. Lyrics © 1982 Intersong Music Ltd. Distributed in Scandinavia and Finland by EMI Original Sound Recording made by Clay Records On labels rim: Made in EEC. In brackets on labels: Side ...”

Productions Carrere

calendar_today1982Germany

“Original sound recording made by Clay Records. Released with printed inner sleeve. Printed in Germany / Made in West Germany.”

Clay Records / Productions Carrere

calendar_today1982France

“Label on A-Side is from another Carrere album: Dalida - Confidences sur la Frequence, the other label is Orlando Records - 67908 also printed in 1982. Label on B-Side is correct. Information on backcover: Recorded at Bray Studios. Mixed...”

Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

calendar_today1982Germany

“Demon vinyl with matrix/runout identifier, by accident labeled and packed as 10CC, Rubber Bullets.”

Productions Carrere

calendar_today1982Italy

“Distribuzione CBS Dischi S.p.A CBS Dischi S.p.A, Milano 1982”

Productions Carrere

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

“2 Single-Sided WL (Yellow to be exact) Vinyls”

Clay Records / Productions Carrere

calendar_todayJul 2, 1982United Kingdom

“Centre label states "manufactured by Spartan - Carrere in the UK". Standard sleeve (not gatefold).”

Clay Records / Productions Carrere

calendar_todayJul 2, 1982United Kingdom

“While the back sleeve states "Country of manufacture of record as stated on record label", no such info can be found. Insert: Demon official Unexpected Guest tour merchandise order-form.”

Productions Carrere

calendar_todayOct 30, 1982Japan

“Comes with an obi and insert sheet.”

Productions Carrere

calendar_today1983Greece

“Original sound recording made by Clay Records. Made in Greece.”

Productions Carrere

calendar_today1983Greece

Productions Carrere

calendar_today1984Brazil

“Brazilian release”

Clay Records

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

ZYX Metallic

calendar_today1988Germany

“Made in Germany.”

ZYX Metallic

calendar_today1988Germany

“This version has the distributors and the cat# printed in white type on back of the sleeve. There is a similar version with the same text in black within white boxes. "Made in Germany" on sleeve and labels. The track list on the lab...”

Sonic (4)

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Inner sleeve with lyrics and photos.”

Back on Black / Rock Classics (2)

calendar_today2013United Kingdom

“180gr coloured vinyl. Gatefold cover.”

Back on Black

calendar_today2013United Kingdom

“Black vinyl test pressing of Back On Black 2013 release”

Spaced Out Music

calendar_today2021United Kingdom

“Remixed and Remastered 2020 by Shaun Lowe at Prism Studios, Stoke on Trent, England. Executive Producers Dave Hill and Mike Stone. Produced by Pete Hinton. Limited edition of 100 copies only exclusive to Metal Department.”

Spaced Out Music

calendar_today2021United Kingdom

“Remixed and Remastered 2020 by Shaun Lowe at Prism Studios, Stoke on Trent, England. Executive Producers Dave Hill and Mike Stone. Produced by Pete Hinton.”

High Stereo Light

calendar_today1982South Korea

Productions Carrere

calendar_todayOct 30, 1982Japan

“Comes with an obi and insert sheet. This is the promo version with promo sticker on the cover and promo symbols on the label”

Sonic Records (3)

calendar_today1990United Kingdom

“℗1982 ©1990 Made in England”

Canyon International

calendar_todayOct 21, 1992Japan

“"Do you remember those brilliant days? N.W.O.B.H.M" Obi plus insert plus sticker”

Record Heaven

calendar_today2001Sweden

“First released in 1982. ℗ 2001 Record Heaven Music © 1982 Intersong Intersong/Warner Chappel All tracks re-mastered from original tapes. There's 16 tracks on this CD. Back list 14 tracks and booklet list 15 tracks. Booklet list durat...”

Record Heaven Music

calendar_todayAug 2001Sweden

Spaced Out Music

calendar_today2002United Kingdom

“Issued in standard jewel case with transparent tray and 4-page booklet. Indicated "Unexpected Guest" on the edge of the case. Indicated "The Unexpected Guest" on the cover. Matrix / Runout and Mastering SID Code identical to The Unexp...”

Spaced Out Music

calendar_todayOct 21, 2002United Kingdom

“Reissue, Remastered”

Dead Ringer

calendar_today2003United States

Dead Ringer

calendar_todayJan 28, 2003United States

Rubicon Music

calendar_todayJun 26, 2013Japan

“Gatefolded, Mini-LP Replica. Comes with a 12 page booklet including lyrics and credits and a tour merchandise sheet. Tracks 13-16 are bonustracks for Japan (re-mix and out-takes). ℗ 1982 © & ℗ 2013 Album title misspelt on spine and ob...”

Hellion Records

calendar_today2018Brazil

“Packed: jewel case with transparent tray. Comes with booklet folded in 2 parts (4 pages) Back cover and CD Face: ℗ 2018”

Del Imaginario Discos

calendar_today2018Argentina

“Jewel case with folded booklet (4 pages). © Spaced Out Music/Hellion Records ℗ 2018 Del Imaginario Discos”

Rubicon Music

calendar_todaySep 30, 2020Japan

“Tracks 13 to 16 are bonus tracks for Japan.”

Spaced Out Music

Limited Edition (8)

calendar_today2001Russia

“Originally released in 1982.”

Spaced Out Music (2)

calendar_todaySep 2013Russia

“Unofficial release packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 8-page booklet. No Mould SID code on the matrix.”

Spaced Out Music

Europe

“Made in the UK on the clear rim.”

Hellion Records

Brazil

“Packed: jewel case with transparent tray. Comes with booklet folded in 2 parts (4 pages) Back cover and CD Face: ℗ 2018”

Spaced Out Music

Europe

“Package: standard jewel case with transparent tray. Comes with a 4-page booklet. Similar to The Unexpected Guest, but with different matrix. Glass Mastered at Sony DADC”

Spaced Out Music

United Kingdom

“Issued in standard jewel case with transparent tray and 4-page booklet. Indicated "Unexpected Guest" on the edge of the case. Indicated "The Unexpected Guest" on the cover.”

Spaced Out Music

Europe

“Package: standard jewel case with transparent tray. Comes with a 4-page booklet. Similar to The Unexpected Guest glass mastered at Sony DADC, this release is glass mastered at Sony DADC, Southwater.”

Spaced Out Music

United Kingdom

“Issued in standard jewel case with transparent tray and 4-page booklet. Publishing: Intersong/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.”

Spaced Out Music (2)

Russia

“On the rear: Total 69.06 A release packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 8-page booklet with lyrics. The logo in matrix appearing as a 'MPO Broadcrest' logo.”

Productions Carrere / RCA Limited, Record Division, England

calendar_today1982Europe

“RCA Limited. Record Division. England”

Productions Carrere

calendar_today1982France

“Inside of j-card is blank”

Productions Carrere

France

“Singe page J-card, white shell tape w/text in black.”

Productions Carrere

France

“Different printing on shell than The Unexpected Guest. Logo upper left and flipped on other side.”