Does it say anywhere on back of the jacket what to look for where the specific edition was manufactured besides the labels on the disc?

Usually no.
If anything it will say on some older titles disc made in Japan or disc made in USA but something like this era of Criterion probably no.
I own the disc and have never had an issue with it, not even known which company pressed it.

Both Criterion editions CAV and CLV are listed as light rotters but doesn't reveal which disc manufacturer is the sh*tty one for CAV version?
Could be one or both manufacturers having rotted discs?

CAV
https://www.lddb.com/laserrot.php?id=5159

CLV
https://www.lddb.com/laserrot.php?id=7372

If you check the math behind the rot level indicator there is not much to worry about.

Two 1* rots have been reported with a rot / colletion rate of 0,5%.

I personally would not mind.
And as zeta wrote: Rot level * can be very subjective.

In case you want to make sure to know what you are buying just contact the seller.
If he is legit he will not hesitate to check the disc and/or make some pictures of the mint marks.

In case he does not want to do so: Avoid him.
Just my personal 20 Cents

Buying a used disc is no problem, make contact to seller and ask him to check the discs for country of origin.
Buying new factory sealed would be more difficult to check the country.

Oh okay did not think about that.
Maybe because I am not that crazy to collect unopened discs.

Vänliga Hälsningar,
Markus

I love the fact you open them.

Some people here are certainly going to get crazy, but I think LDs are to be watched... like cars are made to be driven not to be collected in glas boxes.
And I got to admit: I did open a sealed LD as well.

Maybe the goal is to collect two versions of every movie? One sealed and one to watch?

:thumbup:

Oh and the Autobahn... not what it used to be. Always to crowded, a lot of restricted sections and construction sites.
A few years ago I would have revolted against any speed limit but nowdays I think it would not make a big difference whatsoever
(And that is from someone who had been lucky enough to drive some pretty fast cars).

W202 have become pretty rare in general. Especially original ones that have not been tuned the crap out of it.

I am looking forward joining you next month in Sweden!
Gotta always spend about 6 weeks from January to March with you.
Way more entertaining than driving fast in a straight line on the Autobahn.

Robocop as Criterion release is the number one on my wishlist. There is so much to love about this movie.
Just need to be careful, as I tend to spend a little to much cash on LDs lately.

I will be visiting Arjeplog again (I do work for a Tier 1 supplier).