Nightflight To Venus

Different second pressing, which can be also derived from the runout matrices ('A-X' and 'B-X'). Runout inscriptions are stamped, except for the hand-etched Roman numerals found on some of the variants. Duration of "Nightflight To Venus" is stated as 5:15 min on record label instead of 5:55 min as other 2nd German releases. The same matrix # were also used for this release: [r1149465], which comes with 5:55 min duration on labels for track one. The actual duration is 5:55, no matter what is stated on labels or cover. This release includes a sheet of five detachable postcards, each with a picture of a band member, respectively of the band. It may not include in all batches of this release. Issued with an advertising paper inner sleeve. [Notes concerning this particular album, its various versions, and pressings]: This album came with incorrect tracks' duration, varying from version to version, and from pressing to pressing. There are 4 different versions (editions) of this album. The most significant difference is the length of 'Nightflight To Venus': - 1st pressing with [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1888169]7:11 min[/url], - 2nd pressing with 5:55 min (this one), - 3rd pressing with [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/471954]4:58 min[/url], - 4th pressing with [url=http://www.discogs.com/Boney-M-Nightflight-To-Venus/release/52669]4:46 min[/url], as the final and most common one. Some versions have no indication of a duration of 4:46 min, but can be recognized by their runout matrix (as [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13845631-Boney-M-Nightflight-To-Venus]here[/url]). Although durations stated on the back cover and A-side label are the same, the actual durations are in the tracklist. Durations given on release: A1: 5:15 A2: 5:10 A3: 3:45 A4: 6:13 A5: 3:26 B1: 5:00 B2: 4:20 B3: 4:00 B4: 5:12 B5: 4:05 [Sleeve] HANSA Stereo 26 026 OT Auch als MusiCassette 57 700 GT erhältlich A Frank Farian-Production ℗4/78 Recorded at: Europasound Studios Offenbach and Union Studios Munich 1978 Im Ariola Vertrieb Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG, Gütersloh Publishers: Far-Music (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1 to B4) United Artists (track: A3) Burlington (track: A5) Blue Mountain (track: B1) Global (track: B5) [Label side A] ℗ 5/1978 Made in Germany Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München [Label side B] ℗ 5/1978 This 2nd pressing of "Nightflight To Venus" was released with various variations. Mainly, inconsistencies related to tracks' duration printed on covers vs. tracks' duration printed on labels, exemplary for the tracks A1 / A2: - 5:15 / 5:10 vs. 5:55 / 6:03 (on [r=1149465] or [r=27158565]), - 5:15 / 5:10 vs. 5:15 / 5:10 (this one), - 4:46 / 5:51 vs. 5:15 / 5:10 (on [r=8273544]). Similar 2nd pressings with the metalwork done by [l95728] destined to be used at other pressing plants. Identified by the etched ID No. found in runouts: [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/31152011-Nightflight-To-Venus/history#latest]Release 31152011[/url]: etched '05' = [l274031]