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A

Tubular Bells (Part 1) Chorus [Girlie] – Mundy Ellis, Sally OldfieldChorus [Nasal] – Nasal ChoirDouble Bass [String Basses] – Lindsay Cooper Flute [Flutes] – Jon FieldGrand Piano, Glockenspiel, Organ [Farfisa], Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar [Speed], Organ [Taped Motor Drive Amplifier Organ Chord], Guitar [Mandolin-like, Fuzz], Percussion [Assorted], Acoustic Guitar, Flageolet, Piano [Honky Tonk], Organ [Lowrey], Bells [Tubular] – Mike OldfieldMC [Master Of Ceremonies] – Vivian Stanshall

B

Tubular Bells (Part 2) Chorus [Bootleg] – Manor ChoirChorus [Girlie] – Mundy Ellis, Sally OldfieldDrums – Steve BroughtonElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Organ [Farfisa], Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars], Piano, Electric Guitar [Speed Elec. Guitars], Organ [Lowrey], Timpani [Concert Tympani], Guitar [Guitars Sounding Like Bagpipes], Voice [Piltdown Man], Organ [Hammond], Guitar [Spanish], Chorus [Moribund], Conductor [Bootleg Chorus] – Mike Oldfield

Credits

• Composed By – Mike Oldfield
• Design [Sleeve], Photography – Trevor Key
• Engineer [Sound] – Mike Oldfield, Simon Heyworth, Tom Newman

Notes

Recorded at: The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973

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

Alle Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte vorbehalten - Kein Verleih! Keine unerlaubte Vervielfältigung, Vermietung, Aufführung, Sendung! Virgin Records
All copyrights in the recorded works and in the recorded performances reserved - No lending! Unauthorizeed duplication, lease, public performance and broadcastprohibited! Virgin Records

Similar German/GEMA Versions with same sleeve back and their label differences - other than noted catalog # on label is "87 541 XOT" & "S 87 541 A"/"...B":
Release 2930130 - Full coloured/illustrated Virgin "Dean" (Twins) label design, probably 1974/1975
Release 1596673 - Red-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo
Release 3729610 - Green-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo, Artist/Title on label aligned closer to centerhole than next .
Release 8433435 - Green-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo, Artist/Title on label aligned closer to bottom than above .

All the following have plain green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels and a Label Code on sleeve back & label (so after ~1976):
Release 2772118 - Rim Text in German, no "Twins" logo
Release 2772123 - Rim Text German/English, tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION]
Release 3498421 - Rim Text in German, tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom
Release 8688223 - Rim Text German/English, no "Twins" logo - but EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM & "87 541 ET"

Finally, there is release 626181 has unknown label design (no scans), said to has Category "87 541 ET" on labels, but GEMA only and no Label Codes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout -stamped Side A): 87541 A-4 / 82S I
• Matrix / Runout (Runout -stamped/etched Side B): 87541 B-5 / 82 S II II
• Matrix / Runout (Runout-Groove Side A Variant 1): 87541 A-4/82S II
• Matrix / Runout (Runout-Groove Side B Variant 1): 87541 B-4 /78 S IV
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): S 87 541 A
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): S 87 541 B
• Other (Label Code): LC 3098
• Other (Rights Society): GEMA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V2001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2001	UK	1973
C35127	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(Cass, Album)	Festival Records Pty. Ltd.	C35127	Australia	Unknown
UPT 001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(CD, Album, Promo, RM)	Upfront, The Irish Mail On Sunday	UPT 001	Ireland	2007
V2001, 2933 722	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Virgin, Virgin	V2001, 2933 722	France	Unknown
TC V2001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Virgin	TC V2001	UK	Unknown

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