SickthingsUK - Constrictor (Release Information)

Detailed Release Information

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'Constrictor' was Alice's first release for MCA Records and came in a basic single cover with black and white insert.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCA-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Original US release with insert. A record club edition exists with "CRC printed underneath the side number on the right side of the label" but is otherwise the same. Second labels are a very minor variant with slightly different text below the cat. number.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Sterling Sound

Cat. Number:

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Very rare acetate which feaures 'The World NEeds Guts, 'Back To School', and alternate version of 'Crawlin'', 'Hard Rock Summer' and 'Nobody Moves'.

Country:

USA

Format:

Tape

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCAC-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Original US cassette release. Clear cassette with white writing on case.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCAD-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Constrictor was likely the first Alice Cooper album to be available on CD when it was first released. This is the original US CD. There were very minor changes to the actual disc (different centers/matrix) over the years but no changes to the text/design.

Country:

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCF 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Original UK release with insert.

Country:

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCFP 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Picture Disc.

Country:

Format:

Tape

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCFC 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Standard UK Tape.

Country:

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCLD 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Standard UK CD.

Country:

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

DMCF 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Alternate CD.

Country:

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCD 03341/DMCF 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Almost the same as above but with an additinal cat. number.

Country:

Australia

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

5761-1

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Includes insert

Country:

Australasia

Format:

Label:

MCA Records/BMG

Cat. Number:

MCD 03341

Release Date:

1995

Notes:

CD Reissue "Premium Master"

Country:

Australasia

Format:

Label:

Castle Communications

Cat. Number:

PCD 10098

Release Date:

1994

Notes:

CD Reissue "Premium Master"

Country:

Brazil

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCD 03341

Release Date:

1990s

Notes:

No more information.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCA-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Has inner sleeve with the same design as the insert in other versions. Second example is a Columbia House edition with extra cat. number.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Tape

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCAC-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Cassette release with full back cover. Black cassette with white writing on case. secon example is Columbia House edition with extra number.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCAD-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

First Canadian CD release.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCABD-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Second Canadian CD release.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCBBD-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Third Canadian CD release.

Country:

Europe

Format:

Tape

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCAC-5761

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Canadian cassette release.

Country:

Europe

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCD-5761/DMCF 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Made in Germany but retailed around mainland Europe. 8 page booklet.

Country:

Germamy

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

254 253-1

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Includes insert.

Country:

Germamy

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCA 3341/MCF 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Includes insert.

Country:

Germamy

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MCD 03341/DMCF 3341

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Includes insert.

Country:

Germamy

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

2292-54253-2

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Includes insert.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

P-13405

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Includes insert, obi and translation sheet. A picture disc edition also exists.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

MVCM-21028

Release Date:

16th December 1991

Notes:

Includes obi.

Country:

Mexico

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

LCA-6548

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Titles in English and Spanish.

Country:

Russia

Format:

Label:

Universal Music Russia

Cat. Number:

460502601651

Release Date:

2008

Notes:

There are several counterfeit Russian CDs but this one is an official release.

Country:

Spain

Format:

Label:

MCA Records

Cat. Number:

254 253-1

Release Date:

1986

Notes:

Includes insert.

Country:

Spain

Format:

Label:

Altaya

Cat. Number:

rock 20

Release Date:

1997

Notes:

Reissue.

Country:

Turkey

Format:

Tape

Label:

MCA Records/Milletlerarası Müzik Yayınları Ltd.

Cat. Number:

MCAC-5761/Mcac05761

Release Date:

1987

Notes:

Clear tape with blue/white label.

Country:

Ukraine

Format:

Label:

MCA Records/Moon Records

Cat. Number:

MR-1142-2

Release Date:

2004

Notes:

CD reissue.

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