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Genre:Classical Style:Modern, Avantgarde
General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
Recorded by the Manor Mobile at Barking Town Hall
(c) Universal Edition (London) Ltd.
(p) Virgin Records Ltd. 1974
This original French pressing comes with a single-sided insert with a translated extract from Melody Maker entitled "Oh, non, encore un rock band plongé dans un concept symphonique!"
Above this title, in bold font :
"Mike Oldfield et le Royal Philarmonic [sic Orchestra, dirigés par David Bedford (avec aussi Darryl Runswich [sic, bass, et Chris Cutler, drums) "
"Darryl Runswich" is Darryl Runswick, he was the original bass player for the stage premiere of the work, but he's not featured on this recording.
A. Star's End 23:18B. Star's End 22:26
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Price Code BRights Society SACEM SDRM SACD SGDLMatrix / Runout VIR 840055 A CIDIS A2Matrix / Runout VIR B̷A̷R̷ 840055 B CIDIS A3
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.Copyright (c) Universal Edition (London) Ltd.Recorded At Barking Town HallRecorded By Manor MobileDistributed By CPFPrinted By France Imprimerie 055.31.30Pressed By C.I.D.I.S. LouviersData provided by Discogs
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Price Code B Rights Society SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL Matrix / Runout VIR 840055 A CIDIS A2 Matrix / Runout VIR B̷A̷R̷ 840055 B CIDIS A3
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd. Copyright (c) Universal Edition (London) Ltd. Recorded At Barking Town Hall Recorded By Manor Mobile Distributed By CPF Printed By France Imprimerie 055.31.30 Pressed By C.I.D.I.S. Louviers
