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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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First Japanese pressing. Matte gatefold with English liner notes, tracklistings, track times and credits inside gatefold. There is also a 2-page card insert with both Japanese and English tracklistings and Japanese language liner notes on one side and English lyrics to songs on the other. Track B4 title is incorrectly spelled "A Song For Jeffary" instead of "A Song For Jeffrey" on both insert and label. Runouts stamped On back cover: manufactured by Victor Record Company Ltd. Japan On labels: manufactured by Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code: ¥ 1,750 (List price on insert and back cover)
• Other: ⑤ (At 6 o'clock on labels)
• Other: 〄 (On back cover)
• Other: SREP-7250 (Another catalogue # on labels in parentheses)
• Other: SREP-7249 (Another catalogue # on insert in parentheses)
• Matrix / Runout: RS-6336-A (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: RS-6336-B (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: ⒷRS 6336 A 111+ (Variant 1, Side A runout)
• Matrix / Runout: RS 6336 B 111+ (Variant 1, Side B runout)
• Matrix / Runout: ⒷRS 6336 A 111+ VE (Variant 2, Side A runout)
• Matrix / Runout: RS 6336 B 111+ (Variant 2, Side B runout)

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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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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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