US CD - Record Club Edition
Year: 1992
Format: CD
Country: US
Record Label: Geffen / Columbia House
Catalog No: DGCD-24479
Bar Code: 0 20831-4531-2 34
Year: 1992
Format: CD
Country: US
Record Label: Geffen / BMG
Catalog No: D100252
Bar Code: N/A
Notes: In addition to the regular 1992 long box US release from Geffen, Blind was also available via the then popular North American Record Clubs - the major two being Columbia House and BMG Direct. I'm not certain if it was actually available for club members in 1992 but both Columbia House and BMG released Blind. And while both editions basically match up to the regular release, there are minute differences to note.
The Columbia House version maintains a different UPC code on the rear sleeve in addition to the traditional "Manufactured by Columbia House under license" mantra that is printed underneath the album copyright info on the rear. The CD itself mirrors the US version except that "DIDY 016132" is printed below the compact disc logo at the top of the CD face. The BMG Direct version is only slightly more dramatic. This release also maintains a different UPC number (D100252), in addition to the BMG Direct Indianapolis address. On the CD, the same BMG catalog number is printed on the right side of the CD.
CD booklets for both basically mirrors the UK/US versions with printed lyrics for the album and the three additional doll photos. Only the covers are scanned above.
If I recall, these record club CDs were less desirable when sold back to record stores; generally speaking, I remember getting less credit vs. the non-club edition. While I wouldn't necessarily consider these collectible, it is worth noting that they are not necessarily easy to find relative to the regular US CD - which you can basically pick up on demand at most larger used CD stores.