Big Band Jazz

Special edition "Direct-To-Disc" pressing. Mastering was done at Soundstage and at J.A.M.F. (Just A Mastering Facility) in, Toronto, Canada. Issues are hand stamped on rear of gloss gate fold cover indicating # in series. This version has the 2 records pressed in West Germany, and there is a sticker on the cover that denotes so. At time of writing, there are seven distinct releases of this title, including this one, broadly divided into Canada/USA releases, and those for the European market. This is one of the Canadian/USA releases, as opposed to EU (European Union). The primary differences are in the text at the top of the rear cover, and the limited edition numbering at bottom right of rear cover. The Canadian/US version has five lines of text at the top, detailing Canadian, US, and UK exclusive distributors, and "Album #" preceding the limited edition number. The European version carries four lines, detailing only the European distributor, and has "Album# EU" preceding the limited edition number. This may imply there were separate numbering schemes for each territory. Most releases of this limited-edition title are stamped/embossed on rear cover indicating # in series, one exception has a printed number stamp, and one is not numbered at all. Differences between the seven releases; This release - Printed serial number on rear sleeve as opposed to embossed/stamped, Canada/USA style rear cover - Printed Juno Award text on front cover, top right, Canada/USA style rear cover - Labels carry publisher and business address info for Trend Records in Ontario - appears to be Canadian pressing in EU Sleeve, with EU style rear cover - Labels show Printed in USA as opposed to Printed in Germany, Canada/USA style rear cover - Not numbered on rear cover, appears to have a matt sleeve as opposed to foil/mirrored, rear cover variant with no distributor text at top, no limited edition number - Sleeve printed in England, as opposed to Germany, EU style rear cover - Embossed/stamped serial number on rear, Juno Award text absent, labels show no business address, also show printed in Germany, foil/mirror sleeve printed in Germany, EU style rear cover