- V

UK Virgin sampler, highlighting their roster of artists and featuring updated '2 virgins' label 'red dragon' logo design.

This version is pressed by CBS (as indicated in the deadwax) and has four green virgin labels.

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 "[r=2003752]".
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).