This particular release is actually PART of a special box set released originally in 1976.
This album stands by itself and is complete but it originally was part of the special box set.
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Virgin Records
Cat# V2001 (label) VBOX 1 (matrix code)
Matrix codes: (etched) V2001-1A-2 (stamped) MASTERED ON COPPER, (stamped) MX200563 V2001-2 (etched) VBOX-1
Virgin Red/Green labels
19?? - the original box set was released in UK 1976 but I cannot identify the year this Australian box set was released but the MX code ties this release as being Australian.
Australian release
Cover is in very good condition, no seam splits, no tears and no significant edge wear however there is a small light discolouration on the front centre area from a previous label.
New inner plastic sleeve is supplied
Vinyl media is in very good condition, inspected under a white halogen light source I can see no scratches/scuff marks at all on each side. I then played both sides, playback is very good and there are no issues with clicks/pops or surface noise BUT ...
SPECIAL NOTE: I noticed during playback that there is a small "wave" - this vinyl is not flat. Now this does not cause mistracking on my system (and I have my tonearm setup with very low stylus pressure for just such records as this to catch mistracking problems)
Side A seems to be more pronounced visually than Side B but the most important thing is ...
No mistracking at all, but the "wave" is noticeable if you observe the vinyl playing.
New outer protective plastic sleeve
TRACKS: Tubular Bells Part One, Tubular Bells Part Two, The Sailor's Hornpipe
