Asia - Asia (1982) [Japan Target CD]

Target CDs are a class of pressings released by WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) in the early-to-mid 1980s. Most were manufactured in either West Germany or Japan for distribution in the U.S. before domestic pressing facilities went online. Some were also pressed in the U.S. and France. Target CDs were also distributed in Europe and Japan, as well as other markets. Target CDs derive their name from the design used by WEA, which resembles a gunsight, crosshairs, or a target. These early CDs are often readily identified by the striking colors used on the label side.
Target CDs are collectibles since many of them are the original issues and are, therefore, remnants of the early days of the “Compact Digital Disc”. Aside from the historical significance, many music enthusiasts also feel that these early pressings offer superior fidelity to later remasters. The reason for this is that many Target CDs represent a “flat transfer” of the tapes used. By contrast, many recent remasters have been prepared through excessive processing, including the abuse of compression and noise reduction.

I try to compare peak levels of two Target "Asia" releases: Japan and W.German, posted here.
Results:
W.German Target CD peak levels: 96,4; 91,2; 89,3; 91,5; 74,0; 83,5; 85,4; 84,0; 85,2
Japan Target CD peak levels: 55,9; 57,9; 59,0; 52,5; 50,2; 55,9; 55,2; 51,2; 54,2

EAC extraction logfile from 30. April 2008, 13:51 for CD
Asia / Asia

Used drive : SlimtypeDVDRW SOSW-833S Adapter: 1 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure with NO C2, accurate stream, disable cache
Read offset correction : 6
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No

Used output format : C:\Program\FLAC\flac.exe (User Defined Encoder)
192 kBit/s
Additional command line options : -V -8 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" %s

Other options :
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000


Track 1
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\01 - Heat Of The Moment.wav

Pre-gap length 0:00:02.00

Peak level 55.9 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC C77828F8
Copy CRC C77828F8
Copy OK

Track 2
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\02 - Only Time Will Tell.wav

Pre-gap length 0:00:01.20

Peak level 57.9 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC AC3B7F8F
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Copy OK

Track 3
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\03 - Sole Survivor.wav

Pre-gap length 0:00:01.00

Peak level 59.0 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC B766DC3C
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Track 4
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\04 - One Step Closer.wav

Pre-gap length 0:00:00.96

Peak level 52.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC F6E26432
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Track 5
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\05 - Time Again.wav

Peak level 50.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 30197E16
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Track 6
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\06 - Wildest Dreams.wav

Pre-gap length 0:00:00.64

Peak level 55.9 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 0965B3EF
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Track 7
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\07 - Without You.wav

Peak level 55.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 3A382D95
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Track 8
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\08 - Cutting It Fine.wav

Pre-gap length 0:00:00.66

Peak level 51.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC E249B7E6
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Track 9
Filename D:\U-torrent\MUSIK\Asia - Asia (1982) [FLAC] {Japan Target}\09 - Here Comes The Feeling.wav

Pre-gap length 0:00:02.06

Peak level 54.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 07FF8FD2
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