Pretenders

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_today1980Japan

“4 page folded English/Japanese lyric insert.”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“Nearly identical labels and runouts as seen with Pretenders (a black vinyl version also pressed at Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester). In plain white jacket.”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“Columbia House edition. Similar to Pretenders, but with no Matrix identification for Santa Maria pressing plant.”

Sire

calendar_today1980Mexico

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980France

“— Back cover Fabriqué et Distribué par Pathé Marconi EMI ℗ 1980 Marque REAL RECORDS utilisée sous licence de Real Records Inc. New York Made in France — Centre labels Made in France by Pathé Marconi EMI ℗ 1980 Real Records + ℗ 1979 Rea...”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Greece

“Greek pressing. Recorded and mixed at Wessex Studios, except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air Studios. Additional recording at Air Studios. MFD. by G.P.I. S.A. TEST PRESSING in specially-designed Greek test labels.”

Ariola / Sire

calendar_today1980Germany

“Comes with printed inner sleeve. A1, A2, A3, A5, A7, B2, B4, B5: ℗ 1980 Real Records A4, A6, B1, B3: (P) 1979 Real Records Recorded at Wessex Studios Additional Recording at Air Studios Mixed at Wessex except "Brass In Pocket" at Ai...”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Greece

“Recorded and mixed at Wessex Studios, except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air Studios. Additional recording at Air Studios. Includes insert with photos & credits. It was a bit oversized, so it was placed folded inside the sleeve. On label...”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_today1980Australia

“[Rear sleeve] © 1979 A Real Recording [Inner sleeve] Recorded [...] at Wessex Studios Additional recording [...] at Air Studios Mixed [...] at Wessex Except 'Brass In Pocket' mixed [...] at Air This album has a longer running time than ...”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Japan

“Album includes fold open insert with pictures on front, lyrics in Japanese on the inside, and lyrics in English on the back. Some copies may be translucent in bright light.”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Netherlands

“"This album has a longer running time than most average LP's, therefore to achieve maximum effect PLAY THIS ALBUM LOUD." Comes with a printed inner sleeve including photos & credits. Recorded by Bill Price at Wessex Studios. Additional...”

Sire

calendar_today1980Canada

“Runouts are etched.”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Portugal

“Album has printed gatefold insert (instead of printed inner sleeve). Recorded and mixed at Wessex Studios, except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air Studios. Additional recording at Air Studios. "This album has a longer running time t...”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“"0"& "JW"in runouts denotes a Capitol-Jacksonville pressing. This version has "Capitol Jacksonville" spelled out entirely in runout. Includes Warner Bros. address on right side of label rim text. ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records © 1980 Real...”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_today1980New Zealand

“Cover: - rear "Ⓟ 1979 A Real Recording" Inner sleeve: "This album has a longer running time than most average LP's, therefore to achieve maximum effect PLAY THIS ALBUM LOUD." Label: - side 1 publisher is "Mushroom" - side 2 pu...”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_today1980Australia

“This pressing has multicoloured WEA labels as opposed to this one which has predominantly white WEA labels. Includes inner sleeve.”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“"✲✲" in runouts denotes a Capitol-Los Angeles pressing. Label variation. Publishing credits on labels differ. This pressing does NOT include the Warner Bros. address in the lower text ring on labels. All selections published by Modern P...”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Spain

“Printed on labels on different spaces: "Fabricado por Hispavox, S.A. & Manufactured in the UK"”

Sire

calendar_today1980Italy

“Recorded at Wessex Studios Additional recording at Air Studios Mixed at Wessex, except Track B3 mixed at Air. Label: ℗ 1979, 1980 Manufactured and distributed by RCA S.p.A. Rome Italy An original Real Records Prod. Back cover: © 1979 A...”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Portugal

“"Editado por: NOVA Companhia De Música, Lda. • sob licença da Sire Records / US. • Fabricado por FONO - Companhia Industrial de Discos, Lda." Recorded and mixed at Wessex Studios, except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air Studios. Additiona...”

wea

calendar_today1980Brazil

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“"✲✲" in runouts denotes a Capitol-Los Angeles pressing. Differs from Pretenders in that the publishing credits on the labels read: "All selections published by Modern Publishing Ltd./Hynde House of Hits/ATV Music U.K. except as indicate...”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980France

“Track listing has been corrected (on the previous version the A side titles were from a different album)”

Sire / Warner Bros. Records / wea

calendar_today1980Philippines

“WEA Records Manufactured in the Philippines for WEA Records Under License From WEA International, Inc. U.S.A., A Warner Communications Company Sire Records Company, 165 West 74th Street, New York, N.Y. 10023, marketed by Warner Bros. R...”

wea

calendar_todayNov 29, 1983Canada

Real Records (2) / Sire

calendar_today1985United States

“Made in Japan (on disc). Printed in U.S.A. (on back). © 1980 ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records”

Sire

“Label: Made in Japan Purple "target" on silver disc.”

Sire

“Label: Made in West Germany ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records Close to Pretenders but not manufactured by Record service GmbH and Pressed by PDO before pressing plant was renamed”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_todayAug 10, 1987Japan

“First Japanese CD of this title. In jewel case with obi. Eight page booklet includes credits in English. An additional folded insert includes liner notes in Japanese backed by lyrics in English. CDD Pre-mastering by WCI Record Group.”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_todayNov 10, 1988Japan

“℗1980 WEA Records Ltd. Manufactured by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan Made in Japan (disc) Printed in Japan (artwork)”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_today1993Canada

“Cover pamphlet has a circular symbol with the Warner "W" logo in the centre and PRIX SPECIAL PRICE circling it, bound by a black ring.”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_todayNov 25, 1997Japan

Real Records / Sire Records

calendar_todayOct 1, 1999United Kingdom

Sire

calendar_today2000Brazil

“Originally released in 1980.”

Real Records (2) / Rhino / Sire / Warner Strategic Marketing

calendar_today2006Europe

“Three panel gatefold cardboard sleeve. Album recorded at Wessex Studios, additional recording at Air Studios. Mixed at Wessex except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air. Pretenders was originally issued as Sire #6083 (12/27/79) Bon...”

Real Records (2) / Rhino / Sire

calendar_today2006United States

“Released in a Tri-fold sleeve. Album recorded at Wessex Studios, additional recording at Air Studios. Mixed at Wessex except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air. Pretenders was originally issued as Sire #6083 (12/27/79) Bonus disc 2 : Tra...”

Real Records (2) / Rhino / Sire / Warner Strategic Marketing

calendar_today2006Europe

“Contained in a three-panel gatefold cardboard sleeve and includes a 16-page booklet of liner notes, photos, lyrics, tracklist, and production credits. Album recorded at Wessex Studios, additional recording at Air Studios. Mixed at Wess...”

Real Records (2) / wea

calendar_todayJan 25, 2006Japan

Rhino

calendar_todayOct 3, 2006United States

Real Records (2) / Rhino / Sire

calendar_today2007United States

“club edition”

Audio Fidelity (3)

calendar_today2009United States

“24 KT + Gold Limited, Numbered Edition Compact Disc Numbered slipcase The original dynamic range of this recording was not maximized, brickwalled, limited or compressed in any way during remastering. The song, 'The Phone Call' is missin...”

Audio Fidelity

calendar_todaySep 1, 2009United States

Real Records (2) / Sire

calendar_todayMay 24, 2011United States

“All tracks produced by Chris Thomas, except "Stop your sobbing" produced by Nick Lowe © 1980 ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records,all rights reserved.Manufactured & marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company,a Warner Music Group Company,3400 W. Olive...”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayNov 2014United States

“℗ 1979 & 2014 Warner Bros. Records Inc. © 2014 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. Inc. Issued in gatefold cardboard sleeve with 4-page Mofi carboard insert, no booklet.”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayNov 4, 2014United States

Edsel Records / Rhino

calendar_todayFeb 16, 2015United Kingdom

Edsel Records / Rhino

calendar_todayFeb 16, 2015Europe

“"Deluxe Special Edition". Released in an 8-panel Digipak. Album recorded at Wessex Studios, additional recording at Air Studios. Mixed at Wessex except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air. Pretenders was originally issued as Sire #60...”

Real Records (2)

“40th Anniversary 3CD Edition in LP-sized packaging. Pretenders: Deluxe Edition features Chris Thomas’ album remaster and five B-sides on CD 1; eleven studio demos and eight BBC performances on CD 2; and live tracks from London’s Paris T...”

Sire

calendar_today1980Canada

“Paper label and tracks listed on front j-card.”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980France

“Ⓟ 1979 + 1980 Real Records Made in France”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“Total Time: 46:22 © 1980 Real Records Inc. ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records”

Sire

calendar_today1980Italy

“Distribuito dalla RCA Spa”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980France

“Ⓟ 1979 + 1980 Real Records Made in France”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“No barcode”

Hispavox / Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Spain

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“Jacksonville cartridge variation, this one has the protruding 'grippers' on side on spine. Program 1: TT 11:42 Program 2: TT 11:45 Program 3: TT 11:49 Program 4: TT 11:46 © 1980 Real Records Inc. ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“Manufactured by ─◁ △ A Warner Communications Company Program 1: TT 11:42 Program 2: TT 11:45 Program 3: TT 11:49 Program 4: TT 11:46 © 1980 Real Records Inc. ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Denmark

“Published by Hynde House Of Hits/Modern Publishing/ATV Music Ltd., except track A7 by Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd. ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records Notex Offset a-s on inlay flap.”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

“Manufactured by Columbia House under license.”

Ariola / Sire

calendar_today1980Germany

Sire

calendar_today1980New Zealand

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Europe

“© 1980 ℗ 1979, 1980 Real Records. Orange shell with orange labels.”

Real Records (2)

calendar_today1980Greece

“Recorded at Wessex Studios. Made in Greece”

Sire

calendar_today1980United States

Sire

calendar_today1980Australia

“Cat# on sleeve is M5K 3 Cat# on cassette is M5RAL 3”

Sire

calendar_today1980Australia

“Cat# on sleeve is M5K 3 Cat# on cassette is M5K 3”

Da Nova

calendar_todayJan 4, 1980Portugal

“Cover reads: pretenders "stop your sobbing" pretenders Spine reads" pretenders "stop your sobbing"”

Real Records (2)

calendar_todayJan 4, 1980Italy

Real Records (2)

calendar_todayJan 4, 1980United Kingdom

“Single fold J card inlay, printed both sides Grey Cassette shell with Blue on-body text Track durations not listed on this release”

Real Records (2)

calendar_todayJan 4, 1980United Kingdom

Sire

calendar_today1983Spain

“Recorded at Wessex Studios.”

Edsel Records / Rhino

calendar_todayFeb 16, 2015United Kingdom

Edsel Records / Rhino

calendar_todayFeb 16, 2015Europe

“"Deluxe Special Edition". Released in an 8-panel Digipak. Album recorded at Wessex Studios, additional recording at Air Studios. Mixed at Wessex except "Brass In Pocket" mixed at Air. Pretenders was originally issued as Sire #60...”