Detailed Release Information

This is not a complete list of every known variant release. If you have another variant feel free to send in scans and info.

The original 'From The Inside' came in a die-cut sleeve with maching inner sleeve. The front cover opened in the center forming a "triptych" to reveal a scene inside a hospital. A door could be opened to reveal Alice in 'The Quiet Room' which was on the inner sleeve. The back cover featured doors that also opened to reveal the inmates escaping.

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
BSK 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original US LP release in "triptych" sleeve with inner sleeves and die-cut doors. WB beige/lines labels as the palm tree labels had by now been retired. Pressings exist from at least Capital Records Pressing Plants in Los Angeles ("LW" on matrix/runout), Winchester ("WW" on matrix/runout) and Jacksonville "JW" on matrix/runout).

Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
BSK 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Promotional copy. Same as the normal issue but with a promo logo in the bottom right corner of the front cover, and a title sticker and a "How You Gonna See Me Now" sticker across the center opening.
Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
BSK 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
White label test pressing without sleeve.
Country:
USA
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records/Rhino Entertainment Group
Cat. Number:
RCV1 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Green/black swirl vinyl reissue, in a replica of the original die-cut sleeve, as part of the Warners 'Rocktober' reissue campaign.
Country:
USA
Format:
8 Track Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
WB M8 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Black cartridge in slip case.
Country:
USA
Format:
8 Track Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
M8 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Columbia House record club edition. Black cartridge in slip case.
Country:
USA
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
M5 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Gray cassette with black writing in case. On right - Coumbia House edition.
Country:
USA
Format:
Tape
Label:
Metal Blade Records/Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
4-26445
Release Date:
1990
Notes:
Clear tape with white writing on case.
Country:
USA
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers Records/Metal Blade Records
Cat. Number:
9 26445-2
Release Date:
1990
Notes:
First CD release.
Country:
USA
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
R2-3263
Release Date:
1990s
Notes:
Standard CD release.
Country:
UK
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
K 56577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
First UK Pressing with all the extras. Sometimes features a sticker with the album title.
Country:
UK
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
K456577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Standard tape release.
Country:
Australia
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
BSK 3263
Release Date:
1978/1990s
Notes:
Original versions came with fold out cover. This is a later version that came in a normal single sleeve and the later WB beige/shield labels.
Country:
Austria
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
WB 56 577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original version in fold out cover.
Country:
Belgium
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
BSK 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original version in fold out cover.
Country:
Brazil
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
36.100
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
No more information.
Country:
Canada
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
BSK 3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
First Canadian release with all the extras.
Country:
Canada
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
M5-3263
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
First Canadian Cassette.
Country:
Colombia
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
23(1031)00109
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Features a gatefold sleeve and not the original diecut cover.
Country:
Europe
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
K 56 577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original pressing made in Germany but distributed around mainland Europe. Fold out cover, inner sleeve, with WB beige/lines labels.

Country:
Europe
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
K 56 577
Release Date:
1980s
Notes:
1980s pressing made in Germany but distributed around mainland Europe. Fold out cover, inner sleeve, with WB beige/shield labels.

Country:
Europe
Format:
LP
Label:
Music On Vinyl
Cat. Number:
MOVLP974
Release Date:
2014
Notes:
180gm reissue. Has tri-fold sleeve but the "quiet room" door and the back doors don't open. Came on "crystal clear, transparent green & little bit of white mixed" vinyl. 1500 copies.

Country:
Europe
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
7599-26064-2
Release Date:
1990s
Notes:
Standard CD with 12 page booklet. Made in Germany but for sale around mainland Europe.
Country:
France
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
56577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original Frence pressing with all the extras.
Country:
France
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
456 577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original Frence cassette. Orange case with green label.
Country:
Germany
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
WB 56 577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
First German pressing with all the extras.
Country:
Italy
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
W 56577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Italian pressing with all the extras.
Country:
Japan
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
P-10611W
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
First Japanese pressing with all the extras.
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
WPCP-3496
Release Date:
25th June 1990
Notes:
Part of the "Forever Young" series.
Country:
Japan
Format:
CD
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
WPCR-14310
Release Date:
18th January 2012
Notes:
2012 SHM-CD remaster in replica mini-LP sleeve.
Country:
Mexican
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records/Gamma
Cat. Number:
GWEA-5321
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Retitled "Desde Adentro" and titles in Spanish. Full fold out cover.
Country:
Netherlands
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
WB 56 577
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original pressing with die-cut cover.
Country:
Spain
Format:
LP
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
S 90.092
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original Spanish pressing with die-cut sleeve.
Country:
Spain
Format:
Tape
Label:
Warner Brothers Records
Cat. Number:
C 90.092
Release Date:
1978
Notes:
Original Spanish cassette tape.