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 "[r=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.
[m15016] 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.
[r=459493] Original release date : 31st August 1974.
Ommadawn (28 007):
Recorded at The Beacon Herefordshire, January to September 1975.
[r=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 [r=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 [r=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 [r2314373] (Virgin V2038).
• First Excursion : Recorded at Througham in August 1976.
• Argiers : Recorded at Througham in January 1976.
From the single [m250931]
• Portsmouth : Recorded at Througham in January 1976.
From the single [m38140]
• In Dulci Jubilo : Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974 and The Manor in October 1975.
From the single [m38121]
• Speak (Tho' You Only Say Farewell) : Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974.
From the single [m38140]
Each LP has a green label and a red label.
Vinyl pressed in Germany by Sonopress.
