
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country: Germany
Released:
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock
Comments:
[☀️ Summer Special 2026: Reduced Worldwide Shipping Rates — We Cover Part of the Shipping Costs!] A name has been written on the frontsleeve.
Notes:
Recorded at: The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973 Coloured Dean’s Virgin label, but notice the small difference on A- and B-side where the Stereo- and 33RMP-Icons are: on the B-side these icons are below the Cat.#. There is an extra entry for where the A- and B-side labels are the same regarding the positions of the Cat.# and the Stereo- and 33RPM-Icon. You can find that entry here: Release 11620136 - Same Labels as this one, but the A- and B-side label design are the same. Due to the label design and the price code, both introduced in 1974, this is an early release either 1974 or 1975. There is a variant of this release with a code sticker "87 541 XOT" glued over the printed "STEREO ...." in the top right corner of the sleeve's back side (s. photo). Similar German/GEMA Versions with same sleeve back and their label differences - other than noted catalog # on label is "87 541 XOT" & "S 87 541 A"/"...B": Release 1596673 - Red-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo Release 3729610 - Green-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo, Artist/Title on label aligned closer to centerhole than next (626181). Release 626181 - Green-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo, Artist/Title on label aligned closer to bottom than above (3729610). All the following have plain green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels and a Label Code on sleeve back & label (so after ~1976): Release 2772118 - Rim Text in German, no "Twins" logo Release 2772123 - Rim Text German/English, tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom Release 3498421 - Rim Text in German, tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom Release 8688223 - Rim Text German/English, no "Twins" logo - but EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM & "87 541 ET"
A. Tubular Bells (Part 1)
B. Tubular Bells (Part 2)
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout S87541 A-1 III
Matrix / Runout S 87541 B-3
Matrix / Runout S87541 A-1 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S 87541 B-2 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S87541 A-1 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S87541 B-3 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S 87 541 A
Matrix / Runout S 87 541 B
Rights Society GEMA
Record Company Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
Recorded At The Manor
Description
Description
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country: Germany
Released:
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock
Comments:
[☀️ Summer Special 2026: Reduced Worldwide Shipping Rates — We Cover Part of the Shipping Costs!] A name has been written on the frontsleeve.
Notes:
Recorded at: The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973 Coloured Dean’s Virgin label, but notice the small difference on A- and B-side where the Stereo- and 33RMP-Icons are: on the B-side these icons are below the Cat.#. There is an extra entry for where the A- and B-side labels are the same regarding the positions of the Cat.# and the Stereo- and 33RPM-Icon. You can find that entry here: Release 11620136 - Same Labels as this one, but the A- and B-side label design are the same. Due to the label design and the price code, both introduced in 1974, this is an early release either 1974 or 1975. There is a variant of this release with a code sticker "87 541 XOT" glued over the printed "STEREO ...." in the top right corner of the sleeve's back side (s. photo). Similar German/GEMA Versions with same sleeve back and their label differences - other than noted catalog # on label is "87 541 XOT" & "S 87 541 A"/"...B": Release 1596673 - Red-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo Release 3729610 - Green-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo, Artist/Title on label aligned closer to centerhole than next (626181). Release 626181 - Green-White Virgin with "Twins" Logo, Artist/Title on label aligned closer to bottom than above (3729610). All the following have plain green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels and a Label Code on sleeve back & label (so after ~1976): Release 2772118 - Rim Text in German, no "Twins" logo Release 2772123 - Rim Text German/English, tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom Release 3498421 - Rim Text in German, tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom Release 8688223 - Rim Text German/English, no "Twins" logo - but EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM & "87 541 ET"
A. Tubular Bells (Part 1)
B. Tubular Bells (Part 2)
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout S87541 A-1 III
Matrix / Runout S 87541 B-3
Matrix / Runout S87541 A-1 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S 87541 B-2 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S87541 A-1 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S87541 B-3 Made In Germany
Matrix / Runout S 87 541 A
Matrix / Runout S 87 541 B
Rights Society GEMA
Record Company Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
Recorded At The Manor