The Montreux Album

RAK / EMI Electrola

calendar_today1978Germany

“Apart from runout identifiers, this version is identical to [r1749103], which was pressed by EMI Electrola GmbH. This version is pressed by Sonopress. Issued with a black and white printed inner sleeve with tourdates and advertisement of Smokie-records / Smokie-shirts. [On cover]: ℗ 1978 RAK Records Ltd. EMI Electrola GmbH Printed in Germany Recorded from August 24th-26th 1977 and from February 6th-24th 1978. All photographs shot on location in Montreux, Switzerland. [On labels]: ℗ 1978 RAK Records Made in Germany”

RAK

calendar_today1978France

RAK

calendar_today1978Ireland

RAK

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“Made and distributed by EMI Records Holland BV. In Rim text: Made in GT Britain”

Jugoton / RAK

calendar_today1978Yugoslavia

“Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, February 1978. B5 recorded at Bovema Studios, Heemstede, Holland, August 1977. Mixed at Whitney Studios, Glendale, California, March 1978. Mastered at Utopia Studios, London. Under licence by RAK Records Ltd.”

RAK

calendar_today1978Japan

“Come with obi & 4 pcs insert No Gatefold Sleeve”

RAK

“Produced for Chinnichap Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreaux, Switzerland, February 6th-24th 1978 except "For A Fw Dollars More", recorded at Bovema Studios, Heemstede, Holland, August 24th-26th 1977. Mixed at Whitney Studios, Glendale, California, March 1978. Mastered at Utopia Studios, London. ℗ 1978 RAK Records Ltd. Made in Sweden”

Not On Label

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

Columbia

calendar_today1978Greece

“Made in Greece by EMI.”

Ariola

calendar_today1978Germany

“NO gatefold issue”

RAK

calendar_today1978Australia

“Gatefold sleeve”

RAK

calendar_today1978Israel

“Promotional hebrew hard print on the front cover”

RAK / EMI Electrola

calendar_today1978Germany

“Issued with a black and white printed inner sleeve with tour dates and advertisement of Smokie-records / Smokie-shirts. Apart from runout identifiers, this version is identical to [r15199793], which was pressed by Sonopress. This version is pressed by EMI Electrola GmbH. [On cover]: ℗ 1978 RAK Records Ltd. EMI Electrola GmbH Printed in Germany Recorded from August 24th-26th 1977 and from February 6th-24th 1978. All photographs shot on location in Montreux, Switzerland. [On labels]: ℗ 1978 RAK Records Made in Germany Based on the manufacturing process there exist some copies which are pressed on black/brown slightly translucent vinyl. Runouts are stamped.”

RAK

calendar_today1978Nigeria

RAK

calendar_today1978Spain

RAK

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“Laminated gatefold sleeve. [Labels:] ℗ 1978 Rak Records Ltd. Made in Gt Britain A1, A3 to A5, B2 to B4: Smokie Publ./Chinnichap Publ./Rak Publ. Ltd. A2, B1, B5: Chinnichap Publ./Rak Publ. Ltd.”

RAK

calendar_today1978South Africa

“Cat no SRAKJ(D) 6020 on sleeve front, gatefold inside and sleeve spine Cat no SRAKJ (D) 6020 on both disc labels”

RAK

calendar_today1978East Germany

“NO gatefold issue”

BLAM

calendar_today1978Türkiye

RAK

calendar_today1978New Zealand

RAK

calendar_today1978Australia

RAK

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“Proefpersing printed on A side of the label. B Side label is white and unprinted.”

Music Girl

calendar_today1978Malaysia

“on back cover: Available on tape”

RAK

calendar_today1978Japan

“Come with obi & 4 pcs insert No Gatefold Sleeve”

RAK / Chinnichap Productions

Ariola

calendar_today1978Europe

“This version has a Sonopress logo in runout. Some credits are from other releases of the album.”

Ariola / Bertelsmann Music Group

calendar_today1978Germany

“This version: hub is mostly metallized with narrow clear band around spindle hole Similar version: [r9474398] has fully clear hub”

Ariola

calendar_today1990Europe

“This version has a transparent center. [r3236483] is a similar release with silver center.”

BMG / Ariola

calendar_today1993Russia

“Chinnichap Publ. / Smokie Publ. / RAK Publ. Ltd. (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) Chinnichap Publ. / RAK Publ. Ltd. (2, 6, 10) ⓟ 1978 Chinnichap Records Ltd. licensed to BMG Ariola München GmbH. Distributed by BMG Records. Ptinted in Germany.”

BMG / Ariola

calendar_todayNov 17, 1997South Korea

“℗ 1978 Chinnichap Records Ltd. On back cover: Manufactured by Woong Jin Media Co. in Cooperation with Seoul Records, Inc. Ministery of Culture & Sports Registration No. 22 Made in Korea”

7T's Records

calendar_today2007United Kingdom

“Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment Ltd. All titles ℗ 1978 Chinnichap Records Ltd. All titles published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd. A Captain Oil Production for 7T's Records. Mastered at Turan Audio. This compilation © 2007 7T's Records. Distributed by Pinnacle. Made in EU Packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 16-page booklet.”

7T's Records

calendar_today2007Russia

“Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment Ltd. All titles ℗ 1978 Chinnichap Records Ltd. All titles published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd. A Captain Oil Production for 7T's Records. Mastered at Turan Audio. This compilation © 2007 7T's Records. Packaged in a jewel case with 16-page booklet. ________________ Replica of [r=3867247]”

Sony Music

calendar_today2016Europe

RAK

calendar_today1978Germany

RAK

calendar_today1978Germany

“Cassette Tape.”

RAK

calendar_today1978Sweden

RAK

calendar_today1978South Africa

RAK

calendar_today1978Australia

“Sound recording made by Rak Records Ltd., U.K.”

RAK

calendar_today1978Sweden

“℗ 1978 RAK Records Ltd. Made in Sweden Printed in Sweden”

Jugoton / RAK

calendar_today1978Yugoslavia

RAK

calendar_today1978Sweden

RAK

calendar_todayOct 1978United Kingdom

“2 panel inlay. Grey cassette with blue on-body print. Made and Printed in Great Britain”

Romance Co.

calendar_today1978Syria

“Grey cassette with yellow/white paper labels different than on [r=24689546] Misprint on labels : THE MONTREUXALBUM Misprinted title on sleeve and label, correct is : B2. The Girl Can't Help It Misprinted title on label, correct is : A1. Oh Carol”

IMD

calendar_today1978Saudi Arabia

“2 Fold J card insert, screwed grey shell with paper labels.”

Romance Co.

calendar_today1978Syria

“Grey cassette with blue paper labels”

Music Girl

RSO

calendar_today1979Canada