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artwork [back cover by] Hargrave Hands
artwork [retouching by] Michael Mann Studios
compiled by Simon Draper
design concept [concept], design Trevor Key
design [inside cover design], illustration Julia Fryer
design [inside cover design], illustration Nick Darke
lacquer cut by Pete Norman
photography by Michael Joseph
Printed By Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.
Recorded At CBS Studios, London
Recorded At The Manor
Recorded At Kaleidophon Studios
Recorded By Manor Mobile
Recorded At Hyde Park
Recorded At Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Recorded At Saturn Sound, Worthing
Published By Glissando Music Ltd.
Published By Copyright Control
Published By Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By Biscuit Music
Published By Valley Hi Music
Published By Kamasutra Music
Published By Blackhill Music Ltd.
Published By Neddysongs
Published By Jabula Music Ltd
Published By David Vorhaus
Pressed By EMI Records
UK Virgin sampler, highlighting their roster of artists and featuring updated '2 virgins' label 'red dragon' logo design.

Retouching by Michael Mann Studio
Sleeve: Shorepak - Shorewood Packaging Co., Ltd., England

℗1975 Virgin Records Ltd., 2/4 Vernon Yard, London W11.

Contains tracks, extracts, bonus-work & session material [as listed & credited] relating to artist's works, as follows:
A1: Recorded at CBS, October 1974.
Other records: Rock Bottom (V2017); I'm A Believer/Memories (VS114).

A2: Recorded at The Manor, October 1974.
Other records: Tubular Bells (V2001); Hergest Ridge (V2013); Mike Oldfield's Single/Froggy Went-A-Courting (VS101).

A3: Recorded at Kaleidophon Studios, November 1974.
Not available on Dandruff (V2021).

A4: Recorded at CBS Studios, June 1974.
Part of the soundtrack for the Chichester Festival production of Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus.
Other record 'Phaedra'.

B1: This version recorded live by Manor Mobile at Hyde Park open-air concert, June 1974.
The accapella track was on the 1973 double album, forming part of The Marjory Razorblade Suite.
B2: Recorded at The Manor Studios, Oxfordshire, June 1974.
Records are: Marjory Razorblade double (VD2501); Blame It On The Night (V2012); Lovesick Fool/Sea Of Love (VS104).

B3 & B4: Recorded at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, June 1974.
These 2 live tracks later appeared in 2006 on the concert CD Live London '74.
Other records: Unconditionally Guaranteed (V2015); Bluejeans & Moonbeams (V2023) .

C1 & C2: Recorded at The Manor November 1974. From Desperate Straights, to be released 21 February 1975 (V2024).
C1: Other record Slapp Happy (V2014).
C2: Other records Legend (V2005); Unrest (V2011).

C3 & C4: From Fine Old Tom, to be released 14 February 1975.

C5: Recorded at The Manor, September 1974. Mixed at Nova.
From Quickstep, to be released 28 March 1975 (V2028).
Other record Busy Corner (V2009).

C6: Recorded at The Manor, September 1974.
From Jabula (CA2004) released February 1975.

D1: Recorded at The Manor. From Clear Light Symphony, to be released 28 February 1975.
(Will also feature Tim Blake, Steve Hillage & Didier Malherbe)

D2: Recorded at Saturn Sound, Worthing October 1974.
This track is to be re-recorded, to appear (in a different version) on the new album (V2030), to be released 7 March 1975.
Other records Hatfield & The North (V2008); Let's Eat (Real Soon)/Fitter Stroke Has A Bath (VS116).

D3: Recorded at Kaleidophon Studios.
An extract from White Noise II, to be released 4 April 1975.

D4: Recorded at The Manor, September 1974.
A track from sessions for a forthcoming Steve Hillage album (V2031), to be released April 1975.
(This track will not be included on that album).

Runouts are stamped except for PN and JUMBO which are etched.
Rights Society: MCPS
Matrix / Runout: VD 253 A (A-side label)
Matrix / Runout: VD 253 B (B-side label)
Matrix / Runout: VD 254 A (C-side label)
Matrix / Runout: VD 254 B (D-side label)
Matrix / Runout: VD 253 A-1U PN (A-side runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: VD 253 B-1U JUMBO (B-side runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: VD 254 A-2U (C-side runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: VD 254 B-1U (D-side runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: VD 253 A-1U PN D ↔ (A-side runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: VD 253 B-1U JUMBO C ↔ (B-side runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: VD 254 A-2U R 2 ↔ (C-side runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: VD 254 B-1U C 4 ↔ (D-side runout, variant 2)