- V

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

Retouching at Michael Mann Studio

Contains tracks, extracts, bonus-work & session material [as listed & credited] relating to artist's works, as follows:

A1: Recorded at CBS, Oct 1974
Other records: "Rock Bottom" (V2017); "I'm A Believer"/"Memories" (VS114)

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

A3: Recorded at Kaleidophon Studios, Nov 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

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, 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, Oxfordshire, Nov 1974. From "Desperate Straights", to be released 21 Feb 1975 (V2024)
C1: Other record "Slapp Happy" (V2014)
C2: Other record "Legend" (V2005); "Unrest" (V2011)

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

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

C6: Recorded at The Manor, Sept 1974.
From "Jabula" (CA2004) released Feb 1975

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

D2: Recorded at Saturn Sound, Worthing. Oct 1974.
This track is to be re-recorded, to appear 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 Apr 1975.

D4: Recorded at The Manor, Sept 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).