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Genre:Rock Style:Acoustic, Symphonic Rock
General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
Recorded at The Manor, Autumn 1972 - Spring 1973
Distributed by Ariola, Germany
The cat# 87 541 ET is on the label,
the cat# 87 541 XOT is on the sleeve.
Similar NL/STEMRA versions with same sleeve back and their label differences:
- Release 4525486 - Green-White Virgin labels with "Twins" Logo, "87 541 ET"
All the following have newer green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels:
- Release 5498518 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN)
All following have a label code on back:
Still with 87 541 ET on labels:
- Release 6620450 - Rim text in German (Ariola Germany). [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION
- Release 8688223 - Rim Text in German, no "Twins" logo, EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM.
Now 87 541 XOT on labels:
- Release 6158570 - Rim text German/English (two lines), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom.
- Release 5093012 - Rim text English only (single line), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom.
- Release 9985680 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN).
A. Tubular Bells (Part 1) B. Tubular Bells (Part 2)
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Rights Society StemraMatrix / Runout 87541 A3/80S II Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 85741 B-4/78S IIIMatrix / Runout 87541 A-3/80S II Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 85741 B-5/78S II Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 87541 A-2/77S ? Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 87541 B-4/78S II Made in Germany
Recorded At The ManorDistributed By AriolaData provided by Discogs
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Rights Society Stemra Matrix / Runout 87541 A3/80S II Made in Germany Matrix / Runout 85741 B-4/78S III Matrix / Runout 87541 A-3/80S II Made in Germany Matrix / Runout 85741 B-5/78S II Made in Germany Matrix / Runout 87541 A-2/77S ? Made in Germany Matrix / Runout 87541 B-4/78S II Made in Germany
Recorded at The Manor, Autumn 1972 - Spring 1973
Distributed by Ariola, Germany
The cat# 87 541 ET is on the label,
the cat# 87 541 XOT is on the sleeve.
Similar NL/STEMRA versions with same sleeve back and their label differences:
- Release 4525486 - Green-White Virgin labels with "Twins" Logo, "87 541 ET"
All the following have newer green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels:
- Release 5498518 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN)
All following have a label code on back:
Still with 87 541 ET on labels:
- Release 6620450 - Rim text in German (Ariola Germany). [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION
- Release 8688223 - Rim Text in German, no "Twins" logo, EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM.
Now 87 541 XOT on labels:
- Release 6158570 - Rim text German/English (two lines), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom.
- Release 5093012 - Rim text English only (single line), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom.
- Release 9985680 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN).
A. Tubular Bells (Part 1) B. Tubular Bells (Part 2)
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Rights Society StemraMatrix / Runout 87541 A3/80S II Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 85741 B-4/78S IIIMatrix / Runout 87541 A-3/80S II Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 85741 B-5/78S II Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 87541 A-2/77S ? Made in GermanyMatrix / Runout 87541 B-4/78S II Made in Germany
Recorded At The ManorDistributed By AriolaData provided by Discogs