Boxed

This 1983 reissue has rights societies as 'GEMA STEMRA' on all four LPs.

For the 1983 reissue with the rights societies as 'GEMA STEMRA BIEM' see "11742121".

Box set of 4 LPs with a 12 page booklet.

The first three LPs in the box set are reissues of previous albums.

The fourth LP was compiled for this box set.

This issue is a 1983 reissue of the box set originally issued in 1976 as VBOX1, making the first three albums in this box reissues of reissues.

Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies

Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH. Gutersloh

Imprimé en Rébublique Fédérale d'Allemagne.

Tubular Bells (28 005):

Recorded at The Manor at various times between Autumn 1972 and Spring 1973.

Pendulum Original release date : 25th May 1973.

This version has the full viv stanshall spoken sailors hornpipe prior to the traditional finale version.

Hergest Ridge (28 006):

Recorded at The Manor in Spring 1974.

459493 Original release date : 31st August 1974.

Ommadawn (28 007):

Recorded at The Beacon Herefordshire, January to September 1975.

455798 Original release date :21st October 1975.

Collaborations (28 008):

• The Phaeacian Games :

Recorded at TW Studios, London, June 1976 and at Througham in July 1976.

From The album 105771 "The Odyssey (Virgin V2020).

• Extract From Star's End :

Recorded at The Manor and by The Manor Mobile at Barking Town Hall in August 1974.

From The album 105810 (Virgin V2070).

• The Rio Grande :

Recorded at The Manor, The Beacon and with The Manor Mobile at Queen's College Hall in June 1975.

From the album The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Virgin V2038).

• First Excursion : Recorded at Througham in August 1976.

• Argiers : Recorded at Througham in January 1976.

From the single William Tell Overture

• Portsmouth : Recorded at Througham in January 1976.

From the single Portsmouth

• In Dulci Jubilo : Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974 and The Manor in October 1975.

From the single In Dulci Jubilo / On Horseback

• Speak (Tho' You Only Say Farewell) : Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974.

From the single Portsmouth

Each LP has a green label and a red label.

Vinyl pressed in Germany by Sonopress.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: 28005 A-1/83 S III Made in Germany (Side A stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: 28005 B-1/83 S III Made in Germany (Side B stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: 28006 A-1/83S I Made in Germany (Side C stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: 28006 B-1/83S I Made in Germany (Side D stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: 28007 A-1/83S I Made in Germany (Side E stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: 28007 B-1/83S I Made in Germany (Side F stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: 28008 A-1/83S I Made in Germany (Side G stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: 28008 B-1/83S I Made in Germany (Side H stamped runout)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 005 A (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 005 B (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 006 A (Side C label)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 006 B (Side D label)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 007 A (Side E label)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 007 B (Side F label)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 008 A (Side G label)
• Matrix / Runout: S 28 008 B (Side H label)
• Other: 28 005 (LP1 catalogue number)
• Other: 28 006 (LP2 catalogue number)
• Other: 28 007 (LP3 catalogue number)
• Other: 28 008 (LP4 catalogue number)
• Other: 28 009/97 269 (Booklet catalogue number)
• Label Code: LC 3098
• Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA

Data provided by Discogs — View on Discogs

Box issued in 3 different label designs: all 8 sides have blue labels: this version, reissue from unknown date between 1977-1978 all 8 sides have green labels : original issue from 1976 [r=64298] 4 red (side one) and 4 green (side two) labels [r=5342296] LP1: Tubular Bells - released 25.05.1973 Recorded at The Manor at various times between Autumn 1972 and Spring 1973. © 1973 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. ℗ 1973 Virgin Record Ltd. Made in England LP2: Hergest Ridge - released 31.08.1974 Recorded at The Manor in Spring 1974. © 1974 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. ℗ 1974 Virgin Record Ltd. Made in England LP3: Ommadawn - released 21.10.1975 Recorded at The Beacon, Herefordshire, January to September 1975. © 1975 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. ℗ 1975 Virgin Records Ltd. Made in England LP4: Collaborations - no original release G1: Recorded at TW Studios, London in June 1976 and at Througham in July 1976. G2: Recorded at The Manor and by The Manor Mobile at Barking Town Hall in August 1974. G3: Recorded at The Manor, The Beacon and with The Manor Mobile at Queen's College Hall in June 1975. H1: Recorded at Througham in August 1976. H2, H3: Recorded at Througham in January 1976. H4: Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974 and The Manor in October 1975. H5: Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974. Publishers: G1 to H1: Universal Edition (London) Ltd. H1 to H4: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. H5: Lawrence Wright Music ℗ 1976 Virgin Records Ltd. Made in England Remixed in quad. Issued in a boxset with a 12-page 12"-square booklet and four Virgin Records inner sleeves (Green, Blue, Purple and Yellow).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: V-BOX-1A-9 AL (runout A)
• Matrix / Runout: V-BOX-1-B.7 ALLEN (runout B)
• Matrix / Runout: V-BOX-1C9 (runout C)
• Matrix / Runout: V-BOX-1-D-9 (runout D)
• Matrix / Runout: V-BOX.1.E7 (runout E)
• Matrix / Runout: V.BOX.1F1 (runout F)
• Matrix / Runout: V-BOX.1-G.10 (runout G)
• Matrix / Runout: V BOX.1.H.8 (runout H)

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