Blondie ‎– Parallel Lines

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I have 2 separate pressings that don't feature on any of the listings, how do I attach them or notify of a different pressing?

They both appear to be 1st pressings,and exactly the same with descriptions as many of the others however, the matrix runout numbers differ as follows:

UK Chrysalis 1978 CDL 1192 Blue/White labels
Matrix Runout Numbers CDL 1192 A // 4 P16 28 and B // 4 P 12 21

Matrix Runout Numbers CDL 1192 A // 3 P 13 15 and B // P 14 5

Small details but they need adding to the inventory somewhere I guess.

Anyone else come across a pressing with "CDL 1192 A//4 P 11 3" etched on side A and
"CDL 1192 B//3 P 11 1" pn side B? Haven't seen it listed here

I have an odd one that looks like this one as far as the disc goes , blue lettering , everything exactly the same and the Heart of Glass that says (disco version) but isn't. F2 21192 DIDX 000446 on disc , F2211192 and DIDX 446 on packaging edge and also on back page of the front cover artwork. Back page of the front cover artwork also has the barcode 0 9463-21192-2 in upper right corner.

This is where it gets odd. The back cover is the typical black with white stripe along the left side but instead of the same barcode or club number it has a completely different barcode not on any other CD listed here ; 7 6218-51131-2 7. So 2 different barcodes but one that isn't listed anywhere on the back cover art .
Back of the disc has identifiers on the outer hub MASTERED BY EMI MFG. IFPI L043 21192 . 1-1-2 can be seen on the front of the disc on the outer hub but reversed on the back of disc since all can be seen on both sides . The ones on the back listed previously are reversed when seen from the front.

My copy has a significant error on label for B side:
Label has as credit: "The Eye of Wendor: Prophecies" by Mandalaband (CHC-1181)
Has anyone ever seen heard of this?

Wow, this pressing sounds amazing! Definitely happy this purchase! I would recommend this for sure.

My copy of this German pressing doesn’t sound good. If played too loud it makes me wince. Really disappointed. I have other albums of the same era that blow this away in terms of quality of the pressing and dynamics.

Once they had gained notice as a pioneering live act and signed a record deal, Blondie's CBGB punk principles were quickly abandoned, riding the crest of the new wave before acquiring a sonic amalgam of both styles formed by Richard Gottehrer, the producer of their first two albums. Soon after the release of their second album, the band was steered in a commercial direction at the behest of their manager. Upon being introduced to the benefits of the pop medium by producer par excellence Mike Chapman, the New York five-piece repackaged their attitude-laden pretensions and underground rock leanings, even incorporating elements of disco into their repertoire, resulting in the smash hit "Heart of Glass". Chapman’s dictatorial approach proved efficacious for the band; he viewed their lack of ability and virtuosity as a challenge before arduously targeting their individual strengths until they became much improved as a musical unit.

Calculatedly cool and streetwise, Debbie Harry's defiant persona, unsophisticated vocal style and sex symbol status served the band well in terms of publicity, affording them mainstream attention. Such unconventional transgression was also applied to the album, the outcome being a thoroughly consistent coalescence of musical diversity and proficient production. Despite his unorthodox investment in the recording process, Blondie flourished with Mike Chapman at the helm; his innovative methods contributed a decidedly universal appeal to the album that undoubtedly led to its crossover triumph. "Parallel Lines" dispensed with the brooding artiness of their previous work, favouring refined melodics and romantic fatalism. Chapman’s attentive perfectionism, Debbie Harry’s potent sexuality and hook-laden songwriting flair courtesy of mastermind Chris Stein, who drew from the bubblegum and power pop formula, were a fortuitous coaction, producing the basis of the album's greatness.

Spawning six singles and generating success on an international scale, eventually selling over 20 million copies worldwide, “Parallel Lines” functions as a commercially viable anthology of sorts, with each song a vividly realized, hugely accessible potential hit. From Clem Burke’s distinctive drums, Nigel Harris and Frank Infante’s expertly recorded and executed rhythm section to Jimmy Destri’s identifiable, sparkling keyboards, the instrumental division of the band operate at their most productive level, thus elevating all other areas of the album to prominence. “Parallel Lines” presents Blondie’s graduation from juvenile inexperienced diamonds-in-the-rough to purveyors of polished pop with new wave sensibilities, and although it alienated their original fanbase, its fluency and immediacy meant that many of its songs became ubiquitous and propelled the band to superstardom. It is a consummate, temporal masterpiece unspoiled by its immense popularity, a truly staggering accomplishment lacking nothing and despite being tonally incoherent and eclectic, still sounding as utterly modernistic, focused and connective as it did back in 1978.

Rating: 5/5

According to the IFPI website, IFPI numbers first appeared in 1994 yet my paperwork indicates that I bought this cd in November 1993.

I have a copy that has Heart of Glass listed at 3:54 on the label, but actually has the disco version(5:50). The barcode is 4411-41192-1 and is on a label over the original printed barcode 7358-51192-1. Side 1 matrix is etched CHE (chr crossed out) 1192A-2E S1 SXT. Side 2 is stamped CHE 1192 BS-2A 1T. Before I create a new listing, does anyone see a listing I missed? I suspect this was as a transitional release, where they changed the version on the record, but used up the old labels.