Mike Oldfield Tubular bells 1973 12” Vinyl Album LP First Pressing? B&W Labels
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Mike Oldfield Tubular bells 1973 Virgin 12” Vinyl Album LP. Doing a bit of research on Discogs I think this might be a first pressing. Sleeve is laminated and the labels are black and white. The matrix runouts are Side One: V-2001-A, Side Two: V-2001-B (further information from Discogs regarding this version can be found at the bottom of this page). Although I buy/collect records myself I’m no expert so it might be wise to do your own research regarding this vinyl, I have hopefully provided enough photos/information to go off :) Anyway, on to condition/how it plays: Record is very good with some light marks. They are not deep scratches and cannot be felt with your finger and are only really noticeable under light. They seem more the type of marks from years of taking it in and out the sleeve kinda thing. Side One label has some writing, looks like a name. I have no idea whether this is a unique identifier of this version or if a previous owner has wrote their name on. If it is the latter, it looks to be in pencil so might be removable/erase-able. The vinyl itself plays with no skips/jumps with some slight, occasional surface noise. This is really mostly noticeable when the needle first hits the record and during some quieter moments, but is minimal and almost none existent most of the time. Would probably benefit from a clean if you have the means. The sleeve is also very good, a nice example for its age, with just a few slight age related marks/stains/creases. Please see photos. Thanks for looking and any question, please ask. Please see my other listings. Buy multiple items and postage will always be combined :)

Label:

Virgin – V2001

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

25 May 1973

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock A Tubular Bells (Side One) Chorus [Girlie Chorus] – Mundy Ellis, Sally Oldfield Chorus [Nasal Chorus] – Nasal Choir Double Bass [String Basses] – Lindsay Cooper (2) Flute [Flutes] – Jon Field Grand Piano, Glockenspiel [Glokenspiel], Organ [Farfisa, Lowrey], Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electronics [Taped Motor Drive Amplified Organ Chord], Guitar [Speed, Fuzz, Mandolin-like], Percussion [Assorted], Acoustic Guitar, Flageolet, Piano [Honky Tonk], Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield MC [Master Of Ceremonies] – Viv Stanshall* 25:00 B Tubular Bells (Side Two) Acoustic Guitar – Tom Newman (2) Chorus [Bootleg Chorus] – Manor Choir Chorus [Girlie Chorus] – Mundy Ellis, Sally Oldfield Conductor [Bootleg Chorus] – Mike Oldfield Drums – Steve Broughton Electric Guitar, Organ [Farfisa, Lowrey, Hammond], Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Electric Guitar [Speed Elec. Guitars], Timpani [Concert Tympani], Guitar [Sounding Like Bagpipes, Spanish], Vocals [Piltdown Man], Chorus [Moribund] – Mike Oldfield 23:50
  • Recorded At – The Manor
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records
  • Distributed By – EMI
  • Distributed By – Island
  • Published By – Virgin Music Ltd.
  • Printed By – Robor Ltd.
  • Design [Sleeve], Photography By – Trevor Key
  • Technician [Sound] – Mike Oldfield, Simon Heyworth, Tom Newman (2)
Roger Dean black and white labels.

Recorded at: The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973
℗ Virgin Records, 130 Notting Hill Gate, London, W.11.
Fully laminated sleeve with pinched spine. Printed in England by Robor Limited.
Distributed by Island and E.M.I.

This is claimed to be the first pressing, prior to the black & white label EMI pressings, and pressed by Lyntone. The EMI pressings have the characteristic EMI stamped matrix run-outs e.g. V 2001 A-2U, V 2001 B-3U; in this case the matrices are faintly hand etched.

Other editions with black and white labels:
11813167 Cover printed by Robor Limited.
1740939 Cover printed by E. J. Day Group.
9059133 Different text layout on labels and additional code on backcover.

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.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched): V-2001-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, etched): V-2001-B


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