Original "green arrow" cd's from West Germany on Mercury

Also, am I right in describing it as red swirl? The red is a swirl pattern in the inner ring. A red "fan pattern" from 9 o'clock- to around 1 and then a bit of red behind the words DIGITAL RECORDING at 3 Is there a better way to describe? I can email a pic if it helps.

 

I understand you are talking about the disc with "red stripes" graphics so-called "Red Swirl"? I would argue these and "Green Arrow" are from the same time, probably from 1983.

Example of Philips "Red Swirl" CD from 1983,

 

Yes, thanks... That's it. Btw, how did you post the photo. I thought that function was down.

 

This should be the correct timing of the Philips West Germany releases




1st: blue arrow
2nd: red swirl/fan: this version can be found with or without "By Polygram" at 6 o'clock
3rd: blue "C"

(you are still allowed to attach pics from external sites: you have to click the "image" button and then add the URL of the pic)

 

Thanks... So safe to say this is the earliest cd I now own. I wonder what the very first jazz cd issue might've been. Anyone know?

 

It's interesting that they never spelled Tunisia correctly. The disc on the right is not particularly early by virtue of the thin plastic ring at the center.

 

Two questions for you Keith... 1) Do you think my version is as rare as the blue version? 2) Any idea what the very first jazz cd release might've been? That's something that would be cool to own. Thanks!

 

I haven't found a picture of the "blue C" with full aluminum hub, but it should exist

 

It does. I have one. Around the center hole, on the reverse, is etched MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO. Chances are, yours says MADE IN GERMANY or something similar.

 

I don't know if your copy is as rare as the blue-arrow version, but it is pretty rare. As far as I know, your version, like the blue-arrow, only exists as a Polygram pressing (i.e., no later PDO pressing).

As a side note, and it may have been mentioned somewhere in this thread already, two variations of the blue-arrow version of Night in Tunisia exist in terms of the shade of blue on the disc. One version is navy, and the other is more of a medium blue. My copy is navy. I can't say for sure, but the copy that rudiger posted above looks like the medium-blue version.

 

It does exists.

 

What is the matrix code?

 

I don't know the matrix code, but I would expect is the same as "green arrow" and "red swirl". If you really need to know the matrix code ask the seller.

 

I have found a quite interesting review about "Friday Night in San Francisco". This is from Nov-1983, so It maybe "Green Arrow" CD or later issue.

 

I thought it was your disc. That's O.K. I don't really need to know.

 

That is interesting. From November 1983, it could be the original blue-arrow pressing or a later red-waves pressing with the same mastering.

 

One of these green arrow CDs I thought was common enough went for nearly $400 today.
10CC's Ten out of 10
http://www.ebay.de/itm/10cc-TEN-OUT...ecIaYHXFXMVpQa%2BaZj4%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

Well some of these aren't getting any cheaper:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351401890165?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

There are 20 green arrow CDs.
What about the Blue Arrow CDs? How many and is there a list?

 

Is there a final list of the green arrow titles?

 

check post#39 (#37 and #39)

 

The only Green arrow that I can't find a picture of on the web is Dexy's Midnight Runners Too-Rye-Ay.

 

Of course, Signals is one of the rarer ones. That copy was only in "Acceptable" condition.

 

It might have been in better condition according to the description. Not mint, but better than a cat toy. I think the seller is just trying to protect themselves from returns (you can just about return anything).

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351401890165?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
That uniform circular area of "pin-holes" around the hub suggests there was a sticker around the hub for an enormous period of time that was eventually removed.
I wouldn't pay $10 for any disc in that condition let alone $600.