Tubular Bells

Quadrophonic version features a model plane noise added. Sticker on front reading: "For People With Four Ears QUAD A Quadrophonic Recording At No Extra Cost" Back cover: "S.Q. Quadrophonic Recording Store in four dry places" "Can also be played on mono/stereo equipment at a pinch" "Sound : Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth and Mike Oldfield Sleeve Design and Photography : Trevor Key Recorded at : The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973 ℗ Virgin Records, 130 Notting Hill Gate, London, W.11" "This Quadrophonic record cannot be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in the possession of such equipment, please hand it into the nearest police station." "Distributed by Island and E.M.I." "Printed & made by the E. J. Day Group, London & Bedford" Labels: White virgins on coloured background, black text on white background, no "All rights reserved" text. 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 Tubular Bells Side One and Tubular Bells Side Two on the labels. No label rim text as on r1679947: [r1679947]. Runouts are stamped. The lone letters and digits after the U are rotated 90°.