Mike Oldfield - Hergest Ridge (LP, Album) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    UK  
Released:  1974
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Prog Rock, Art Rock

Comments:
Slightly Storagewear on the Sleeve.
 

Notes:

The Album Was Recorded At The Manor In Spring 1974.
℗ 1974 Virgin Records Ltd
℗ & © 1974. Virgin Records, Portobello Road, London, W.11.

Pressing with the original stereo mix [all post 1976 reissues featured the quad mix found on the '17820' album
On cover : Album's title is on top, and Artist's name at the bottom.

This version was cut by different engineers: side A was cut by [a1815382 and [a440238, side B was cut by [a473994. A similar version also exists, which side B was mastered by [a375165, but in a slightly different cover (album's title and artist's name both on top).

First cat # = Spine
Second cat # = Label
Third cat # = Rear cover

Detailed description of runout text: All text is machine stamped, except for engineer signatures ('PORK', 'PETE & MELYS'), which are hand etched. If main matrix number ('V 2013 A-1U' on side A, 'V 2013 B-2U' on side B) is at 6 o'clock, then the 2 or 3-character stamped letters (e.g. 'TL', 'H H H', 'GDO' etc.), are at 3 o'clock and the single-digit number is at 9 o'clock - all oriented the same direction. See further information at [l754. At variant 5 the first and last of the three H-s are overstamped with an X. At variant 10 'BANG' is etched.

A. Hergest Ridge (Side One) 21:40
B. Hergest Ridge (Side Two) 18:51

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U 1 TL PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U 2 GRP PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U 1 GDO PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U 3 GGR PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U AP 1 PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U LG 2 PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U HH 1 PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U H H H 2 PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U OA PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U OR PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U LD PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U GDP PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U TR 1 PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U GMH 3 PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U 2 OT PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U 3 GDR PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U TR BANG PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U GAL 2 PORKY
Matrix / Runout V 2013 A-1U RM 1 PETE & MELY.
Matrix / Runout V 2013 B-2U OD PORKY 2

Recorded At The Manor
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records
Copyright (c) Virgin Records
Pressed By EMI Records
Published By Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.