Tom Waits - Blue Valentine (Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) Very Good Plus (VG+) / Near Mint (NM or M-)

Notes

Issued in a semi-glossy gatefold cover without barcode, usually including a WEA catalog insert.
Cloud label design with two rows of perimeter text, GEMA/Biem and cat# K 53 088

The R/S Alsdorf credit from the runouts was introduced in 1981, so earlier dates are not possible.
Matrix and STRAWBERRY (G) .. are stamped in the runout area with additional numbering etched.
Side A: Lacquer cut at Label-265018
Side B: Mastered at Label-266791

Different versions of AS 53 088:
-This one- : Label Cat#: K 53 088 | Label Design: Clouds | Rights Society: GEMA/Biem | Barcode: no | Made in Germany
AS 53 088: Label Cat#: AS 53 088 | Label Design: Clouds | Rights Society: GEMA/Biem | Barcode: no | Made in Germany
AS 53 088: Label Cat#: AS 53 088 | Label Design: Clouds | Rights Society: STEMRA | Barcode: no | Made in Germany
AS 53 088: Label Cat#: AS 53 088 | Label Design: Clouds | Rights Society: GEMA | Barcode: no | Made in Germany
AS 53 088: Label Cat#: K 53 088 | Label Design: White | Rights Society: STEMRA | Barcode: yes | Made in Germany
AS 53 088: Label Cat#: K 53 088 | Label Design: White | Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM | Barcode: yes | Made in Germany

Sleeve:
A B.H. Production
℗ & © 1978 Elektra/Asylum Records
A Division Of Warner Communications Inc.
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH

Labels:
All titles published by Warner Bros. Music Ltd. except title A1 published by Chappell & Co. Ltd.
℗ 1978 Asylum Records
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH A Warner Communications Company