Wakeman Journey in SQ?

[boojidad]

Rick Wakeman - Viaje al Centro de la Tierra Vinyl Used Made in Argentina Rare | eBay

Rick Wakeman's 'Six Wives of Henry VIII' was released on disc in SQ although it was also released in CD-4 in Japan. His 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' was released in CD-4, so I assumed that meant it was CD-4 worldwide. Now this links seems to show it in SQ in Argentina, and Brazil is often the same. I always thought the home country produced the master and then that master was sent overseas for manufacturing. Was this more common than I know, that quad format differed from country to country for the same album?

(And yes, I realize Project 3 albums were made in multiple formats, but Enoch Light was a quad nut who wanted it every way possible. I'm not counting those.)

 

[Marcsten]

Rick Wakeman - Viaje al Centro de la Tierra Vinyl Used Made in Argentina Rare | eBay

Rick Wakeman's 'Six Wives of Henry VIII' was released on disc in SQ although it was also released in CD-4 in Japan. His 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' was released in CD-4, so I assumed that meant it was CD-4 worldwide. Now this links seems to show it in SQ in Argentina, and Brazil is often the same. I always thought the home country produced the master and then that master was sent overseas for manufacturing. Was this more common than I know, that quad format differed from country to country for the same album?

(And yes, I realize Project 3 albums were made in multiple formats, but Enoch Light was a quad nut who wanted it every way possible. I'm not counting those.)

This is very strange. AM I missing something? I don't see a reference to SQ on the jacket, although I am English only. Looking at the disc, it certainly does not look like a CD4 in terms of the length of the runout and the look of the grooves them=selves. I would be very interested in acquiring an SQ of 'JTCOTE' if its out there.

 

[Circular Vibes]

It is listed in the Surround Discography (my first place to look) and it looks real. Being that it is pressed by EMI Odeon, CD4 would be unlikely. I also suspect that CD4 did not take off in South or Central America due to cost.

 

[winopener]

Top left oval sticker "Cuadarafonico".
There is also a SQ Brazil pressing that shows on ebay from time to time, sticker similar to the UK ones.