Tubular Bells

Laminated sleeve.

Issued with black OBI strip + insert[aaronb]

green / red Virgin labels[jensk]

(Remastered) (P)— 1973 EMI Virgin
Music Ltd(C) 1998 Virgin Records Ltd.Printed in the EUUK catalog number also printed as CDVX 2001Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd.Original recording made at The Manor - Autumn 1972 Spring 1973.Remast[discogs] Limited edition. 25th anniversary. Digibook [helga]

Issued with green/white OBI strip and insert[aaronb]

(Reissue) 'Light green Virgin label. Different to release (X).
℗ 1973'[discogs]

(Reissue) 'On back of sleeve:
Stereo 87 541 XOT
...
Recorded at: The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973
℗ Virgin Records, 130 Notting Hill Gate, London, W.11

Im Ariola-Vertrieb
Printed in Western Germany
by Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG, Gütersloh

On spine:
87 541 XOT

On green/white labels:
87 541 ET

Similar NL/STEMRA versions with same sleeve back - all have plain green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels, other than this release:
Release 6620450 - Rim text in German (Ariola Germany), no 'Twins' logo, '87 541 ET'
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 5498518 - Rim text mentions 'Ariola Benelux' (EN)
Release 9985680 - Rim text mentions 'Ariola Benelux' (EN), Label Code on sleeve back
Release 8688223 - Rim Text in German, no 'Twins' logo, '87 541 ET' - but EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM
'[discogs]

(Reissue) '℗ 1973.

Due to the label design and the price code, both introduced in 1974, this is an early release either 1974 or 1975.'[discogs]

(Reissue) 'Recorded at The Manor Autumn 1972/Spring 1973.

Note: 'Part Two' includes 'The Sailors' Hornpipe' a traditional composition arranged by Mike Oldfield.

℗ 1973 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.

Manufactured in the U.K. (on booklet page 7)

Track durations on this release are incorrect: 1. 25:00, 2. 23:50

Packaged in a standard jewel case with 8-page booklet.

Almost identical to (r=3626820) except this doesn't have 'Manufactured in the UK' on the disc face.'[discogs]

This version of the picture disc has no model aircraft noise at the end of side 2.

(Reissue) 'Later reissue (Label version 12, used late 1988+) with white and grey Virgin labels.'[discogs]

(Stereo) 'Comes with obi, 'By Air Mail' insert, and 'Made In England' hype sticker on front.

Direct import sleeve and vinyl from UK.

Actually the 2nd UK pressing, with colour labels and no copyright statement at the bottom of the label.

Recorded at: The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973.

'In Glorious Stereophonic Sound.
Can also be played on mono-equipment at a pinch.'

'This stereo record cannot be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment please hand it to the nearest police station.'

℗ 1973 Virgin Records.
Distributed by Island and E.M.I.
Address: 130 Notting Hill Gate, London, W.11

Tracks are listed as SIDE 1 and SIDE 2 on the cover, followed by the relevant instruments and guest musician lists. On this version the tracks are simply credited as Side One and Side Two on the labels.'[discogs]

'Label A: Coloured Roger Dean Virgin Label V2001 / 860
Matrix-Nr. V 2001 A-4U
'Tubular Bells' 25:00
Label B: Coloured Roger Dean Virgin Label V2001 / 860
Matrix-Nr. V 2001 B-3U
'Tubular Bells' 23:50
P 1973 Virgin Records'[discogs]

(Stereo) ''In Glorious Stereophonic Sound.
Can also be played on mono-equipment at a pinch.'

Tracks are listed as SIDE 1 and SIDE 2 on the cover, followed by the relevant instruments and guest musician lists. On this version the tracks are simply credited as Side One and Side Two on the labels.'[discogs]

(Re-mix) 'Re-pressed from lacquer previously used for (r=7875571)

'Polydor' black label release
(There exist also 'Polydor SA' red labels, released as (r=166752) & (r=166752))

This issue contains re-mixed version of the album with no panning instrument from left to right at the end of side one. There’s also many other insignificant deviations compare to the original 1973 version.
Similar to the half speed mastering ”CBS Mastersound Series” version from the end 70’s / early 80’s.

Some copies shows two gold stickers when distributed by Arabella Eurodisc:
'distribution Eurodisc/Arabella' and 'AE320''[discogs]