Blood, Sweat And Tears

CBS

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“On label: CBS S 63504 (CS 9720) Made in England No BIEM credits Sleeve: Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London W.1.1. Labels: On A3 and B3 spelling mistake on songwriter on box: "Steve Katy" instead of " Steve Katz"”

Columbia

calendar_today1969Canada

“Weird label variation. Side 1 has black text along bottom. Side 2 has white text along bottom. Side 2 label says "Manufactured by Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd.". Rear jacket says "Manufactured by Columbia Records / CBS, Inc.". Gatefold sleeve.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969Canada

“1971-1972 reissue in a Unipak cover (the sleeve opening is on the inside of the gatefold.) Two-eye Columbia labels with white "360 Sound" text. A1 & B4 Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies." Runouts are stamped. On the back cover: Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS, Inc. On the labels: Manufactured by Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd. On the spine: [Shorewood logo] Litho in Canada”

CBS

calendar_today1969Peru

CBS

calendar_today1969Mexico

“HECHO EN MEXICO POR CBS / COLUMBIA INTERNACIONAL, S.A.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

CBS

calendar_today1969New Zealand

“Made in New Zealand by a registered user of the trade marks. Catalog# on sleeve: SBP 473634 Catalog# on labels: SBP-473634 and XSM 137878”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Gatefold sleeve. Catalog# on front and back of sleeve: PC 9720 Catalog# on spine and labels: KCS 9720 On sleeve: Printed in U.S.A. On labels: "Columbia" Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada.”

CBS

calendar_today1969France

“Unipak style gatefold cover with laminated front and back. "Série Apollo" is printed on the front and back cover (not a sticker). This version has three tracks on the B-side. See [r=4420470] for another French LP version with four tracks. Runouts are stamped.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969Canada

“Gatefold sleeve”

CBS

calendar_today1969Germany

“Some first issue sleeve might have a sticker attached which reads "Super Poster in Farbe"and contain a poster.”

CBS

calendar_today1969Israel

“Made in Israel bottom of label Front cover is glossy and has title printed in a brighter red color. Back cover is glued together and printed in black and white. Label A1, B4: Missing close quotation marks and/or close parentheses: e.g. (1st and 2nd Movements (Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies) (Arr.: Dick Halligan)”

Columbia

calendar_today1969Canada

“Reverse label variation from [r4721875]. Side 1 has white text along bottom. Side 2 has black text along bottom. Side 1 label says "Manufactured by Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd.". Rear jacket says "Manufactured by Columbia Records / CBS, Inc.". Gatefold sleeve.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Gatefold sleeve Catalog# on front of sleeve: KCS 9720 (sticker) Catalog# on back of sleeve: CS 9720 Catalog# on spine and labels: KCS 9720”

CBS

calendar_today1969Mexico

“Mono”

CBS

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“℗ 1968. Made in England (centre labels). Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London S.E.1 (cover). Gatefold sleeve, - standard opening. Cover and spine has "63504", whereas the labels have "S 63504 (CS 9720)". Track A1 reads "Trois Gymnopedies - 1st And 2nd Movement" on centre label. Track B2 reads "You Made Me So Very Happy" on centre label. Track B4 reads "Trois Gymnopedies - 1st Movement" on centre label. A4 published by Tristan Music Co. Another UK version where A4 is published by Cop Con (Copyright Control) and matrix stamped A1-B1 is available here: [r6207083]”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Early 1970's reissue similar to [r1456515], with later labels. Runouts: "o XSM137878-1CJ" and "o XSM137879-1BF" are stamped, otherwise etched.”

CBS

calendar_today1969Australia

“Similar to [r=9459188] except this release does not have the publishers logos on the labels. Made in Australia by a registered user of the trade marks. Catalog# on sleeve: SBP 233633 Catalog# on labels: SBP-233633”

CBS

calendar_today1969Argentina

“Stereo version.”

Embassy / CBS

calendar_today1969Europe

“On the Back Sleeve - Blood, Sweat & Tears 2nd Album. - not a Gatefold-Sleeve - number VI under the circled F - a white ring around the label __________________________________ A1, B4: Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies" Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging/Printed in Holland Cat# EMB 31382 on the labels Cat# EMB 31 382 on the cover and spine Cat# 63504 on the labels between parentheses Tracks A1, A3, B1, B3, B4: Blackwood Music, Inc. & Minnesingers Pub. Ltd. Track A2: TRO-Essex Music, Inc. Track A4: Chevis Music Track A5: Tuna Fish Music Track A6: E.B. Marks Music Corp. Track B2: Jobete Music Co., Inc.”

Embassy

calendar_today1969Europe

“- not a Gatefold-Sleeve - no number under the circled F - a white ring around the label __________________________________ A1, B4: Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies" Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging/Printed in Holland. Runouts are etched. On both sides, there's also a wavy line below matrix, looking like a streched "2".”

CBS

calendar_today1969Europe

“Single sleeve. Printed in Holland. Released between 1983 and 1985 due to price codes and label design.”

Embassy / Columbia

calendar_today1969Europe

“Pressed in Europe with US printed sleeve Sleeve info: Printed in U.S.A. Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS, Inc. Labels info: ℗ 1968 CBS Inc.”

CBS

calendar_today1969Uruguay

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“24KT Gold Plated CD Made In USA”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Original album released as Columbia LP KCS 9720 in 1969. Tracks 1, 7 and 10 recorded October 9, 1968; tracks 2 and 4 recorded October 15, 1968; track 3 recorded October 8, 1968; tracks 5 and 9 recorded October 22, 1968; track 6 recorded October 7, 1968 track 8 recorded October 16, 1968. Printed in U.S.A. Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS, Inc., New York, N.Y.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1969Europe

“© 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally recorded 1968 (tracks 1 to 12), originally released 1969 (tracks 1 to 10). Original album released as Columbia LP [r1456515]. Tracks 11 and 12 are previously unreleased. Made in Austria (CD). Catalogue numbers printed on this product: 499822 2 - on spine and CD COL 499822 2 - on backcover Distribution Catalogue number printed on this product: 4998222000 - on back of booklet, backcover and on CD On back of booklet (facsimile of original LP backcover) artist reads "Blood, Sweat And Tears". Recording dates: Track 1, 7 and 10 - October 9, 1968 Track 2 and 4 - October 15, 1968 Track 3 - October 8, 1968 Track 5 and 9 - October 22, 1968 Track 6 - October 7, 1968 Track 8 - October 16, 1968 Track 11 and 12 - August 2, 1968, Live at The Café Au Go Go, NYC Issued in a standard jewel case with an 8-page accordion folded booklet. Track durations taken from WinAmp. Total playing time 69:20.”

Columbia / CBS

calendar_today1969France

“Released in a standard black tray jewel case, with a 4-panel insert. Series sticker on the jewel case. Columbia logo on tray card. CBS logo on CD. Made in Austria 1, 4: Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies" 7: Special thanks for filling in for Chuck Winfield, for bringing a pocket full of miracles and for being so attractive. 10: BS&T also thanks Miss Lucy Angle (in her Poll Parrot shoes) whose footsteps can be heard at the close of this selection. She is also very attractive. She appears through the courtesy of James William Guercio. BS&T would like to take this opportunity to thank Jim Guercio and Roy Halee for their patience, endurance and dogmatism throughout the making of this record. First reissued 20 March 1991 in France. Repress according to SID code.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Original album released as Columbia LP KCS 9720 in 1969. Tracks 1, 7 and 10 recorded October 9, 1968; tracks 2 and 4 recorded October 15, 1968; track 3 recorded October 8, 1968; tracks 5 and 9 recorded October 22, 1968; track 6 recorded October 7, 1968 track 8 recorded October 16, 1968. No SID codes on this pressing”

Columbia

calendar_today1969Canada

“Original album released as Columbia LP KCS 9720 in 1969. Tracks 1, 7 and 10 recorded October 9, 1968; tracks 2 and 4 recorded October 15, 1968; track 3 recorded October 8, 1968; tracks 5 and 9 recorded October 22, 1968; track 6 recorded October 7, 1968 track 8 recorded October 16, 1968. Catalog # on spine reads VCK 9720. Catalog # on Disc reads CK 9720. Final digit of barcode absent on rear page of booklet.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1969United States

Sony

calendar_today1969Japan

“Post-1994 reissue”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Original album released as Columbia LP KCS 9720 in 1969. Tracks 1, 7 and 10 recorded October 9, 1968; tracks 2 and 4 recorded October 15, 1968; track 3 recorded October 8, 1968; tracks 5 and 9 recorded October 22, 1968; track 6 recorded October 7, 1968 track 8 recorded October 16, 1968. Printed in U.S.A. Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS, Inc., New York, N.Y.”

CBS

calendar_today1969Europe

“Printed in Holland Manufactured by CBS/Sony Inc. in Japan [cd rim] Number printed under the tray [01-063504-10]”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Original album released as Columbia LP KCS 9720 in 1969. Tracks 1, 7 and 10 recorded October 9, 1968; tracks 2 and 4 recorded October 15, 1968; track 3 recorded October 8, 1968; tracks 5 and 9 recorded October 22, 1968; track 6 recorded October 7, 1968 track 8 recorded October 16, 1968.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS, Inc., New York, N.Y. Packaged in a black-tray jewel case with 4-page booklet.”

CBS

calendar_today1969Europe

“CD in jewel case with 12-page booklet; pages 3-10 "Nice Price" A-Z cd catalogue. Photography for Photo Collage by Bob Cato (uncredited). 1, 10: Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies" 7: Special thanks to Alan Rubin for filling in for Chuck Winfield, for bringing a pocket full of miracles and for being so attractive. 10: BS&T also thanks Miss Lucy Angle (in her Poll Parrot shoes) whose footsteps can be heard at the close of this selection. She is also very attractive. She appears through the courtesy of James William Guercio. BS&T would like to take this opportunity to thank Jim Guercio and Roy Halee for their patience, endurance and dogmatism throughout the making of this record. Printed in Holland/Distribution CBS Records.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969Europe

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1969United States

“"made in Mexico" on back track cover.”

Sony Records Int'l

calendar_today1969Russia

“Total playing time: 69'22" Unofficial release packaged in a jewel case; includes 4-page coloured booklet, black and white 20-page booklet mostly in Japanese and obi. Replica of the 2012 reissue [r=3970756]. No SID codes on the matrix.”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_today1969Russia

“16-page foldout booklet”

Not On Label

calendar_today1969Russia

“8-pages booklet”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todayApr 1, 1985Japan

“Japan 1st Pressing Jewel case with smooth edges and white tray.”

Columbia

calendar_today1987United States

“Original album released as Columbia LP KCS 9720 in 1969. Tracks 1, 7 and 10 recorded October 9, 1968; tracks 2 and 4 recorded October 15, 1968; track 3 recorded October 8, 1968; tracks 5 and 9 recorded October 22, 1968; track 6 recorded October 7, 1968 track 8 recorded October 16, 1968.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todayJul 22, 1987Japan

CBS/Sony

calendar_todayJul 22, 1987Japan

“Japan PROMO issue includes additional promo text around the centre rim of the CD plus a numbered promo sticker on the back inlay.”

BGO Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Originally released in 1968 Printed on backcover: Track 1: Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies" Track 7: Special thanks to Alan Rubin for filling in or Chuck Winfield, for bringing a pocket full of miracles and for being so attractive. Track 10: Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies", also thanks Miss Lucy Angle (in her Poll Parrot shoes) whose footsteps can be heard at the close of this selection. She is also very attractive. She appears through the courtesy of James William Guercio. Printed on Back of Booklet BS&T would like to take this opportunity to thank Jim Guercio and Roy Hale for their patience, endurance and dogmatism throughout the making of this record. Personal management: [...], 7 West 57th Street, New York City Track 1, 10: BIEM Track 2: Island Music Ltd. Track 3: April Music Ltd. Track 4, 5: Cop. Con. Track 6: Yale Music Corp. Ltd. Track 7, 9: April Music Ltd. Track 8: Carlin Music Ltd.”

Columbia

calendar_today1991Australia

“Made in Austria for Australia.”

CBS

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Columbia TC4 Cartridge.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

Summit

calendar_today1969Australia

CBS

calendar_today1969Australia

“CBS Australian Release”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Title appears on front of box (in main cover art) as "Blood, Sweat & Tears" but appears as "Blood, Sweat And Tears" on back & spine of cover and on the tape itself.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

CBS

calendar_today1969Europe

“Printed in Holland. Made in Holland. Tape variant of [r2894069] reissue.”

Summit

calendar_today1969Australia

“Australian cassette reissue from the 80s on Summit label. A version also exists with a white writing on a black case.”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Columbia TC8 . Possible Canadian release”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Earlier pressing with no barcode and paper labels on cassette”

CBS

calendar_today1969Italy

“1st Italy cassette release, released in late 60s.”

CBS

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“Similar to this release but with labels reversed: https://www.discogs.com/release/26272205”

Embassy

calendar_today1969Europe

“A1, A4: Adapted from "Trois Gymnopédies"”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

CBS

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“Stored In Cardboard Box With Artwork And Tracklisting. Spelling mistake on songwriter on box (Katy rather than Katz)”

Columbia

calendar_today1969Canada

“Columbia TC8 . Canadian Release”

CBS

calendar_today1969United Kingdom

“Spelling mistake on songwriter (Katy rather than Katz)”

Columbia

calendar_today1969United States

“Red Audiopak cartridge.”

CBS

calendar_today1969Europe

“Made in Holland.”

Columbia

calendar_today1973United States

“Columbia Q8 8-Track Quadraphonic Tape Cartridge (C) 1973 CBS, Inc. (P) 1972, 1973 CBS, Inc.”

Europa

calendar_today1979Germany

Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri

calendar_today1983Italy

“Attached to the magazine: "Rock Storia E Musica #12". ℗ 1983. Not for sale.”

ARD Video

calendar_today2001Germany

“Issued in a slim hard box case for DVD with four pages booklet. Total running time: 49 mins. approx. On the back inlay: © 1973 / Radio Bremen ℗ 2001 und Vertrieb durch Studio Hamburg Fernseh Allianz GmbH. On the top of the DVD: © 2001 Studio Hamburg Fernseh Allianz GmbH und Radio Bremen”

ARD Video

calendar_today2001Germany

“Total running time: 45 mins. approx. (C)1973 / Radio Bremen + Fernseh Allianz. (P)2001 und Vertrieb durch Studio Hamburg Fernseh Allianz GmbH.”

ARD Video / Studio Hamburg / Radio Bremen

calendar_today2001Germany

“Issued in a slim hard box case for DVD with four pages booklet. Total running time: 49 mins. approx. On the back inlay: Ton: 1.) Dolby Digital 5.1 (neu bearbeitet) Ton: 2.) Mono Dolby Digital 2.0 (Originalfassung) Bildformat: 4:3 Fullframe Audiokanäle: 2 Ländercode: 2 Screen-Menü: 5 Sprache: Musik/Englisch Disc-Typ: DVD-5 Laufzeit: ca. 49:00 Min. Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung © 1973 / Radio Bremen ℗ 2001 und Vertrieb durch Studio Hamburg Fernseh Allianz GmbH. On the top of the DVD: © 2001 Studio Hamburg Fernseh Allianz GmbH und Radio Bremen”

Top Sur Media Group

calendar_today2004Chile

“Total running time: 49 mins. approx. (C)1973 / Radio Bremen + Fernseh Allianz. (P)2001 und Vertrieb durch Studio Hamburg Fernseh Allianz GmbH.”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Columbia / Sony Music Commercial Music Group

calendar_todayApr 16, 2021United States

“Limited edition of 6,000 stamped numbered copies. Contains 2 10"x12" b&w glossies on hard stock by Don Hunstein/Sony Music Archives. Contains a gatefold largely replicating the original art except for the addition of the Original Master Recording® banner and some credit updates, MoFi Archival Master sleeves, and two foil-stamped interior jackets. Vinyl is accurately identified as black, but is slightly translucent. Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich, assisted by Shawn R Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Sebastopol, CA on The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System™. 1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 [Back of gatefold and interior jackets, plus labels] © 1968, 2020 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Originally released 1968. [Back of gatefold and interior jackets] Printed in the U.S.A. [Inside the gatefold] Any sonic artifacts present are a product of the original master tape. Attempts to eliminate them would have negatively impacted the integrity of the presentation. [Back of interior jackets] Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich, assisted by Shawn R. Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Sebastopol, CA on the GAIN 2 Ultra Analog System™. Specially Plated and Pressed on 180g High-Definition Vinyl. Distributed by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Inc., 1811 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60660, under license from Sony Music Entertainment. SuperVinyl™ formula developed and manufactured by "Neotech". Runouts are etched.”