pressing as indicated by the stamped Allied "ɑ" logo. "SLM △" in the runout etching indicates that the lacquer disc was processed at, and the metal parts used to manufacture the record were made at Sheffield Lab Matrix; this is encoded in LCCN as a "Mastered At" credit. This release is nearly identical to
this version, but that release has no "STERLING" in the runouts.
This version is the Allied pressing plant variation of the reissue originating in the West Coast with the 3:41 version of "Burning Up".
First West Coast issue with 4:48 version of "Burning Up" can be found here.
Issued with custom inner sleeve (picture and lyrics) printed on matte paper.
With black triangular sticker on front cover "MADONNA 1-23867" (applied on the shrinkwrap).
Matte cover.
Printed inner sleeve with circular opening.
Runouts are etched except for the Allied 'ɑ' logo and "STERLING", which are stamped. Variant 1 runout: the stands for redacted (scratched out) text.
© 1983 Sire Records Company
℗ 1982, 1983 Sire Records Company
All songs © 1982 Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. / Webo Girl ASCAP. All rights for the world on behalf of Bleu Disque Music administered by WB Music Corp. except "Borderline" and "Physical Attraction" © 1983 Likasa Music BMI and "Holiday" © 1983 House of Fun Music / Pure Energy Pub. Co. Inc. BMI.
Raymond & Curtis Hudson appear courtesy of Prism Records
Gwen Guthrie appears courtesy of Island Records Inc.
This album is dedicated to my father.