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    I got a Vic 20 today with a gold label in the left corner. This is different than the one I have boxed. How many US variants are there of the sytem itself cosmetically? Any help would be great. Thanks!
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    From the Canonical List of Commodore Equipment

    First column is the variation, 2nd column is the variation differences via the codes in the top paragraph and if there is a third column it means it has been confirmed by someone who owns one.
    AlanD


    Code:
    VIC-20 Series:  22*23 screen, 5kB RAM,  Basic 2.0, one piece. 
                    Could be hooked to TV with RF modulator.
                    Cream (C), or Off-White (O) case.
                    Flat top keys with Square type font on keycaps (S), 
                    Indent top keys with somewhat square font and thin letters 
                    for RESTORE/CLR/HOME/INST... (I), or
                    Indent top keys with rounded type font (R).
                    2 Prong PS adaptor (2) or DIN PS adaptor (D).
                    Black/Silver Decals (B), or Brown/Color Decals (H). 
                    5 pin video connector (5), or 8 pin video connector (8) 
                    "2" implies VIC-20 motherboard.  "D" implies VIC-20CR 
                    motherboard.          
    * VIC-20 1      SOB2                                                          
    * VIC-20 2      ICHD                                                          
    * VIC-20 3      ROB2                                                          
    * VIC-20 4      RCHD8                                                       JB 
    * VIC-20 5      SCHD                                                        JB 
    * VIC-20 6      VIC with 2001K Keyboard.                                    MS 
    * VIC-20 7      RCBD5                                                       SD 
    * VIC-20 8      CS2B5                                                       RN 
    * VIC-20 9      CI2B5                                                       RN 
    * VIC-20 10     CIH25                                                       BZ 
    * VIC-20 11     ROBD5                                                       BZ 
    * VIC-20 12     RCHD5                                                       MG 
    * VIC-10        Japanese VIC with 2001K keyboard.        
    * VIC-1001      VIC-10? Japanese VIC with both chars printed on keys.       TG 
    * VC-20 1       SCHD5 (German) (source says has beige instead of grey? case) 
    * VC-20 2       RCHD5 (German)                                              MH 
    * VC-20 3       R5OB2 (German) Color VIC logo...                            CE 
    * VC-20 4       HD (cheap label) (German)                                   RC 
    * VC-20 5       HD (better aluminum label) (German)                         RC 
    * VC-20 6       2 (UK)                                                      RC 
      Gold VIC      Commemorating the 1 millionth VIC-20 made in the U.S.
    * Silver VIC    Commemorating the 2 millionth VIC-20 made in the U.S.

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