Artist: Queensryche
Album: Operation Mindcrime
Release Date: 1988
Catalog number:EMI SPRO 04136/37

This, the third disc from Queensryche, was pressed in picture disc form both in the United Kingdom and the U.S.
The United States version was released as a promotional album and limited to 500 copies.

Artist: The Black Crowes
Album:Twice as Hard
Release Date: 1990
Catalog number: MCA DEFAP-712

Contains the songs “Jealous Again” (Live) and “Could I have Been So Blind” (Live) on side two. This disc was printed and pressed in the United Kingdom.

Artist: 13th Floor Elevators
Album: Elevators Live
Release Date: 1992
Catalog number: Charly Records LIKP 002

Artist: Metallica
Album:Ride The Lightning
Release Date: 1989
Catalog number: Vertigo 838 140-3

This was the second release for Metallica. Like the green and blue version of “Ride the Lightning”, the red version contains the same songs. This record gives a catalog number similar to Vertigo Records. But between the substandard graphics, milky appearance, and the lack of typical information found on Metallica releases, the authorization for this disc is highly questionable.

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: Wish You Were Here
Release Date: 1997
Catalog number:Harvest SHVLP 814

This is a 30 years of Pink Floyd – 22 years “Wish You Were Here” anniversary edition. The disc was printed and made in Great Britain and is a special “promotional” edition. Very hard to find!

Artist: Kansas
Album: Point of Know Return
Release Date: 1977
Catalog number:CBS JZ 34929

With the hits “Dust in the Wind” and “Point of Know Return”, this album helped launch Kansas into Rock stardom.
Between the dazzling graphics, unusual rarity, and the “Promotional Only” nature of this disc, the demand and price for “Point of Know Return” is “high” to say the least.

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Artist: Curved Air
Album: Air Conditioning
Release Date: 1979
Catalog number: Warner Bros. K56004P

Made in the United Kingdom, this disc was first introduced in 1970 and is said to be one of the first Rock LP to appear in the picture disc format (Off 2-Hallucinations arrived 1969). The 1970 version, had a catalog number of Warner Bros.(WSX 3012) and a production estimated to be near 20,000 copies.

Artist: Scorpions
Album: Love Drive
Release Date: 1979
Catalog number: EMI/Pathe Marconi PIC 8

Artist: Metallica
Album: Ride the Lightning
Release Date: 1984
Catalog #:Music For Nations SB 18526

This disc is identical to it’s blue brother in graphics and music.
As the story goes, the French record label “Bernett” was given the task of pressing a “Promotional” version of “Ride the Lightning” for distribution.
This disc contains the inscription “Promotional Copy – Not For Sale” on the bottom of the second side.
This green version is the most sought after of the two colors.