This Was

Japan first issued press 1969, Gatefold Obi is a wraparound obi that covered all of the front cover and back except for left and right edges. "World New Rock" was die-cut in the front of the obi with "Series No. 2" printed under die-cut. Song information is on back of obi in English and Japanese, and inside of back of obi there is lyric information in English. This "World New Rock Series" was a special limited series by Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd., and this was #2 of 15 different LPs in the total series.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: ILP+985+A (A-Side Run-out, Stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: ILP+985+B (B-Side Run-out, Stamped)
• Other: ILP 985 (Label Cat)
• Other: ILPS 9085 (Sleeve Cat [On Back])
• Other: ¥1.750

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Original released in 1968 ¥2,000

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: P-8074R1 (Side 1)
• Matrix / Runout: P-8074R1 (Side 2)

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Matte gatefold with two orange obis (one thick, one thin), each with white text. The thinner obi states 来日記念盤 = commemorative obi for coming to Japan. Original 1968 sleeve notes, English tracklistings track times, musician and other credits are present inside gatefold. There is also a 2-page insert with Japanese and English tracklistings, track times and a 1974 Japanese language biography on the group on page 1 and English lyrics to songs on page 2. Green Chrysalis labels. Japanese title for this album is: 日曜日の印象 = My Sunday Feeling and not これは = This Was Track times inside gatefold do not match those of Japanese insert. Track times entered are those found on the the insert. Track B4 is incorrectly titled "A Song for Jeffray" on insert and labels. Catalogue # on spine, back cover and insert: CHR 1041 Catalogue # on labels: CHR-1041 ℗1974 King Record Co., Ltd | Made In Japan Runouts stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code: ¥ 2,300 (List price on obi)
• Matrix / Runout: ILPS 9045 A (SIBLT 5744) CH (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: ILPS 9045 B (SIBLT 5745) CH (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: SILBT 5744-4 (Variant 1, side A runout)
• Matrix / Runout: SILBT 5745-4 (Variant 1, side B runout)
• Matrix / Runout: SILBT 5744-4 (Variant 2, side A runout)
• Matrix / Runout: SILBT 5745-2 (Variant 2, side B runout)

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Semi-gloss, non-gatefold sleeve with promo white labels and obi. There is a 2-page insert with Japanese and English tracklistings, track times, Japanese language liner notes and English lyrics to songs.

Japanese title for this album is:

日曜日の印象 = My Sunday Feeling

and not

これは。。。でした = This Was

Publishers:

Tracks A1 to A4, B1 to B5: Chrysalis Music Ltd.

Track A5: Flamingo Music

Toshiba EMI logo found on back of obi

Runouts stamped; "8–5" upside down in side A runout

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code: ¥2,300 (List price on obi)
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Rights Society: 〄 (Japanese Industrial Standard Symbol in runouts)
• Other: 6/20 (Release date, 20th June, on labels )
• Matrix / Runout: CHR-1041-A (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: CHR-1041-B (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: CHR-1041-A 1S 1 〄 8–5 (Side A runout)
• Matrix / Runout: CHR-1041-B 1S 1 〄 (Side B runout)

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Gatefold, blue-white labels. On spine: © 1968 Chrysalis Records Printed in U.S.A. On back cover, Made in U.S.A. On label: All selections published by Chrysalis Music, Inc. – ASCAP except "Serenade For A Cuckoo" published by Rokir Music Corp. (BMI). Inside the gatefold printed: © 1968 Chrysalis Productions Ltd. Jethro Tull songs published by Chrysalis Music. "Serenade For A Cuckoo" published by Flamingo Music 'It's Breaking Me Up' is noted as 4:45 minutes on label and 4:56 minutes inside gatefold. Runouts etched, exceptions noted below: - Side A - 'C' stamped - Side B - 'P' & 'D' stamped, 'CHR-30868 CHR-1041-B' etched and scratched out, '7' etched and in a circle

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 4411-41041-1 (Text)
• Matrix / Runout: (PV 41041 A) (Label A)
• Matrix / Runout: (PV 41041 B) (Label B)
• Matrix / Runout: P PV 41041-2A C (Runout A - see notes)
• Matrix / Runout: P CHR-30868 CHR-1041-B 7 PV-41041-BS D (Runout B - see notes)
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI

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Blue labels.

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