Serious Hits… Live! (no slipcase, 4-page booklet, on disc ‘Made in Germany’ on the right)

This release was issued in a standard jewel case with black tray and without slipcase. It includes a 4-page booklet with tracklist, writing and production credits. Discs have “Made in Germany” printed on the right side.

Matrix (example)

Matrix code: 903172550-2.3 RSA
Disc ID: jKhZjYtBwa9LTe5vihQWgKkL5yA-
Mould number (mirrored in clear hub area): 34
(no SID codes)

Glass mastered by Record Service Alsdorf (→ “RSA”). Also pressed in Alsdorf (→ mould numbering).

Remark on release date: It is possible that this is a re-release, but there is no evidence that it was released after 1990 (date from Discogs). Documented items were issued with discs from all known glass master versions, but all versions name “RSA” in the matrix (in 1991 replaced by “WMME”). It is possible that the distribution of a cheaper version was intended for particular markets. A known re-issue (with mould SID codes) had an extended 16-page booklet included.

Remark on releases with no slipcase: Jewel case and disc of the release with slipcase are identical to the version without it. One might come up with the idea that the slipcase was originally present on all of them and was just lost in the long time since then. However, there are many releases without slipcase (each with many matrix variants on Discogs) and it is rather unlikely that the owners of all of these have thrown away slipcase and extra booklet.