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Differences between USA and UK Vinyl album covers
Gentle Giant Album Covers (Vinyl): UK vs. US
1. Gentle Giant UK: gatefold sleeve, lyrics on inside of cover. Spiral on inner sleeve. US: no release.
2. Acquiring the Taste UK: gatefold sleeve, title in green letters, lyrics in blue on black inside covers. Spiral on inner sleeve. US: same as UK, but title in black letters, lyrics in black on white on one page and white on purple on the other, opening inwards. Blank inner sleeve.
3. Three Friends UK: gatefold sleeve, lyrics on inside of cover. Spiral on inner sleeve. US: gatefold sleeve, 1st UK album cover with title on the outside, the UK inside cover of Three Friends on the inside. Blank inner sleeve.
4. Octopus UK: gatefold sleeve, Roger Dean painting, lyrics on inside of cover. Spiral on inner sleeve. US: die-cut jar-shaped cover depicting an octopus in a jar. Blue inner sleeve with lyrics on one side. Later editions were not die-cut.
5. In a Glass House UK: printed silk screen on cover. Photograph insert. Lyrics on inner sleeve. US: no release.
6. The Power and the Glory UK: die-cut half playing-card shaped cover, spades and gothic "G's" on the spine. Lyric insert. Blank inner sleeve. US: same cover, with Capitol C trademark on it. Lyrics on inner sleeve. Later editions were not die-cut.
7. Free Hand UK: ordinary cover. Lyric insert. Blank inner sleeve. US: a different photograph of the same motive on the cover, with Capitol C trademark on it. Lyrics on inner sleeve.
8. Interview UK: ordinary cover. Lyrics on inner sleeve. US: same cover, with Capitol C trademark on it. Lyrics on inner sleeve. Some European releases had lyric insert.
9. Playing the Fool (double album) UK: gatefold sleeve, information on inside of cover. The first 10,000 UK copies had a 12 page book inserted presenting the band, but they including no lyrics. Blank inner sleeves. US: same cover, with Capitol C trademark on it. No book. Blank inner sleeves.
10. The Missing Piece UK: ordinary cover. Green inner sleeve with puzzle piece, NO LYRICS. US: same cover, with Capitol C trademark on it. Same sleeve as UK. NO LYRICS.
11. Giant for a Day UK: ordinary cover. Mask insert. Lyrics on both sides of inner sleeve. US: same cover in a darker blue. The inner sleeve carried the mask on one side and the lyrics on the other.
12. Civilian UK: ordinary cover. Lyrics on inner sleeve. US: same cover. Lyrics on inner sleeve. A US promo version had different colors on the cover. The German, French, Spanish and Italian editions carried the lyrics in their respective tongues on the inner sleeve.
Not Included... Compilations: Giant Steps (UK only), Pretentious (UK only). The Italians especially made lots of compilations. Promotionals and radio transcription discs.
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