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Tubular Bells
A	Part One Chorus [Girlie Chorus] – Mundy Ellis, Sally OldfieldChorus [Nasal Chorus] – Nasal ChoirDouble Bass [String Basses] – Lindsay Cooper Flute [Flutes] – Jon FieldGrand 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], Bells [Tubular] – Mike OldfieldMC [Master Of Ceremonies] – Viv Stanshall*	25:00
B	Part Two Acoustic Guitar – Tom Newman Chorus [Bootleg Chorus] – Manor ChoirChorus [Girlie Chorus] – Mundy Ellis, Sally OldfieldConductor [Bootleg Chorus] – Mike OldfieldDrums – Steve BroughtonElectric 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

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – The Manor
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records
• Pressed By – Sonopress
• Printed By – Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
• Distributed By – Ariola Benelux B.V.

Credits

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

Notes

Green / Red Virgin labels
Made in Germany ('Im Ariola-Vertrieb'), labeled for Ariola Benelux B.V. Haarlem.
XOT suffix indicates mid-price reissue

Similar NL/STEMRA versions with same sleeve back and their label differences:
- Release 4525486 - Green-White Virgin labels with "Twins" Logo, "87 541 ET"
All the following have newer green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels:
- Release 5498518 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN)
All following have a label code on back:
Still with 87 541 ET on labels:
- Release 6620450 - Rim text in German (Ariola Germany).
- Release 8688223 - Rim Text in German, no "Twins" logo, EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM.
Now 87 541 XOT on labels:
- Release 6158570 - Rim text German/English (two lines), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom.
- Release 5093012 - Rim text English only (single line), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom.
- Release 9985680 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN). [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (stamped side one): 87541 A-4/82S Made in Germany
• Matrix / Runout (etched side one): II
• Matrix / Runout (stamped side two): 87541 B-4/78S
• Matrix / Runout (etched side two): IV
• Rights Society (typed 'Stemra'): STEMRA
• Other (embossed on the B-side centre label): "bass clef" symbol
• Label Code (not on label, on sleeve only): LC 3098
• Other (Original Ariola cat nr - on label Side one): S 87 541 A
• Other (Original Ariola cat nr - on label Side two): S 87 541 AB

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V2001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2001	UK	1973
87.541-I , 87541-I	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Virgin, Virgin	87.541-I , 87541-I	Spain	1989
TC V2001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Virgin	TC V2001	UK	Unknown
50999 2065252 4	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(HDCD, Album, RE, RM)	Virgin, Gala Records	50999 2065252 4	Russia	Unknown
87 541 XOT	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	87 541 XOT	Austria	Unknown