The Idiot

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Canada

“Label on front cover: RCA Label on labels: RCA Victor Back cover of the jacket contains lyrics and credits. Track A1 writer listed as 'C. Aloma' on the center labels, but Carlos Alomar on the back cover. Duration of A5 is 5:12 on the ...”

RCA

calendar_today1977United Kingdom

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Australia

RCA Records

calendar_today1977United Kingdom

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Germany

“The runouts are hand-etched, except for the stamped Manufactured in Germany Track A1: James Osterberg Music/100 MPH Music/Bewlay Bros. S.A.R.L./Fleur Music Tracks A2 to B3: James Osterberg Music/Bewlay Bros. S.A.R.L./Fleur Music”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977United States

“Recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville and Hansa Studios, Berlin Track A1 © 1977 Bewlay Bros. Music / Fleur Music Ltd. / James Osterberg Music / 100 MPH Music All other tracks © 1977 Bewlay Bros. Music / Fleur Music Ltd. / James Osterberg...”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977New Zealand

“Test Pressing prior to release in New Zealand. White labels with release details. Commercial sleeve. RCA Test Pressing Only Not For Sale Track 3 on Side B - Mass Production - does not include duration on label.”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977South Africa

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Portugal

“Editado em Portugal por: Telectra, SARL - Lisboa”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Italy

“Printed in Italy Initial copies had a 'Punk Rock' razorblade logo paper insert in the shrinkwrap.”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Spain

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Japan

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Brazil

“All music by Iggy Pop and his band. Recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville and Hansa Studios, Berlin”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Netherlands

“Recording locations: France & Berlin, Germany On Backcover: Made in Holland by Inelco Nederland bv from master recordings owned or controlled by RCA Records On Labels: Manufactured by Inelco Nederland BV Amsterdam from master recordings...”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Spain

RCA Records

calendar_today1977United Kingdom

“UK release in matte cover and with matte orange RCA Victor labels, similar to The Idiot and The Idiot, but this version has the publishing credit 'James Osterberg Music' for "Sister Midnight" only on the back cover but not on side A labe...”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977France

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Greece

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Spain

“Similar to The Idiot = El Idiota but some differences in the labels On rear cover: IGGY POP - The Idiot - All Music by Iggy Pop and his Band - Recorded by David Bowie Mixed by Tony Visconti Recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville and Hansa...”

RCA Records

calendar_todayMar 1977United Kingdom

“Very similar to The Idiot, but without the Utopia lyre symbol in runouts for lacquer cut identification. UK edition with orange RCA Victor labels. RCA Limited, Record Division, RCA House, Curzon St., London W1 Sleeve © 1977 RCA Ltd Mad...”

RCA Records

calendar_todayMar 1977United Kingdom

“UK first edition in matte card picture sleeve, printed in black & white half-tone and on orange RCA Victor matte paper labels; this pressing has a lyre symbol etched in the matrix runout area on side A, indicating mastering at Utopia St...”

RCA

calendar_todayMar 18, 1977United States

RCA Records

calendar_todayMar 18, 1977Canada

“this has no markings other than runout numbers and "TEST PRESSING" on the one label for side A.”

RCA Records

calendar_todayMay 1977New Zealand

“Issued in a front laminated sleeve.Made in New Zealand, PACER, NZ577 on sleeve back.”

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

“(P)1990 Thousand Mile Inc. (C)1990 Virgin Records America Inc. Manufactured in The UK”

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

“℗ 1990 Thousand Mile Inc. © 1990 Virgin Records America Inc. Manufactured in W. Germany”

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

“℗ 1990 Thousand Mile Inc. © 1990 Virgin Records America Inc. This European version glass mastered for EMI at CDM in Malmo rather than Swindon or Uden. "Manufactured in Holland" on CD. Booklet contains song lyrics.”

Virgin America

calendar_today1990France

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

Virgin

calendar_today1990Canada

“Originally released in 1977.”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United States

Virgin

calendar_today1990Australia

“℗ 1990 Thousand Mile Inc. © 1990 Virgin Records Made in Australia by Disctronics”

Virgin / Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

“℗ 1990 Thousand Mile Inc. © 1990 Virgin Records America Inc. Virgin America logo on front cover. Catalog numbers: . CDOVD 277 on spine and back booklet . 0777 7 86527 0 0 and CDOVDP 277 on disc . 0777 7 861522 4 on back cover and back b...”

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Germany

“picture disc”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United States

“Originally released in 1977. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville and Hansa Studios, Berlin. Booklet includes the lyrics. All songs published © 1977 by Bug Music / James Osterberg Music (BMI) / Jones Music (ASCAP) / Mainman / Fleu...”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United States

“Limited Edition: CD in Longbox Originally released in 1977. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville and Hansa Studios, Berlin. Booklet includes the lyrics. All songs published © 1977 by Bug Music / James Osterberg Music (BMI) / Jones Mus...”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United States

Virgin

calendar_todayApr 1990United States

“Recorded at the Château d'Herouville and Hansa Studios, Berlin. Originally released in Mar-1977 Issued in standard jewel case with black tray. Issued with front and rear inserts. Front insert is eight-panel booklet with lyrics and ...”

Virgin / Virgin America / Virgin Japan

calendar_todayAug 1, 1990Japan

“[ C·8·1 ] Made In Japan by "VIRGIN JAPAN LTD." Ⓟ 1990 JASRAC In jewel case with obi. Sixteen page booklet expands the US original with lyrics in Japanese and new liner notes. The booklet front cover has crudely patched over the Virgin l...”

Virgin

calendar_todayNov 20, 2002Japan

Virgin

calendar_today2009Japan

Universal Music Group / Virgin

calendar_todayOct 29, 2014Japan

“Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (Mini-LP), with obi-strip.”

Virgin

calendar_todayOct 18, 2016Italy

“Enclosed with the today's edition of the Italian newspaper 'La Repubblica'. Seventh Cd of the series 'Punk' composed by 19 releases.”

UMC Records

calendar_todayMay 29, 2020Japan

“Disc 2 recorded at the Rainbow Theatre, London on 7 March 1977. Includes: Liner notes in English with Japanese translation Lyrics with Japanese translation Obi.”

UMC Records

calendar_todayMay 29, 2020Europe

“deluxe edition”

CD Media Records

calendar_today1997Russia

Virgin America (2)

calendar_todayFeb 2024Russia

“Packaged in a standard jewel case with 8-page booklet.”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Italy

“Released in 1977.”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Australia

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Canada

“Paper label. Canadian release.”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977United States

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Canada

RCA Records

calendar_today1977Greece

“Greek cassette version.”

RCA Records

calendar_today1977United Kingdom

“Released in 1977.”

RCA Records

calendar_todayMar 18, 1977United States

RCA Records

calendar_todayMar 18, 1977United States

RCA International / RCA Records

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“2 panel inlay printed to one side only. Grey cassette with blue on-body print.”

Virgin / Virgin America

calendar_today1990France

Virgin / Virgin Records CANADA

calendar_today1990Canada

“Originally released in 1977. ℗ 1990 Thousand Mile, Inc. © 1990 Virgin America Distributed by/Distribué par Virgin Records Canada Inc. Made in Canada ℗ and © 1990 Thousand Mile Inc. Virgin Records Canada Inc.”

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

“6 panel inlay printed both sides. Black cassette with on-body print.”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United States

Virgin

calendar_today1990Europe

Virgin America

calendar_today1990Europe

“6 panel inlay printed both sides. Clear/foil cassette with white on-body print. May have a Virgin Value sticker on box.”

Virgin

calendar_today1990Indonesia

Globus International / Virgin America

calendar_today1991Czechoslovakia

“Manufactured under license of Virgin Records Ltd. Made in CR for Globus International. For sale in CR and SR only. Praha 2, Jaromirova 61 tel : 43 65 36, 43 95 96. fax : 436 536 _ Recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville and Hansa Studios,...”

RCA International

Europe

“German edition with "Mass Production" erroneously titled as "Mass Observations". A similar version exists with a white cassette shell Printed in W. Germany imprimé en Allemagne”

RCA Records

New Zealand

“Made in New Zealand. XDR: Not labelled with "XDR" but has tones at the end of each side which match those used on XDR tapes. Catalog number entered as "APKI 2275" rather than "APK1 2275" as on other releases, as the "I" is printed iden...”

RCA International

Europe

“2 panel inlay printed to one side only. White cassette with black on body print. B3 ("Mass Production") is wrongly credited in the inlay as "Mass Observations". This cassette also exists with a black shell. On inlay: "Manufact...”