Water Bearer

Bronze

calendar_today1978Europe

“Cat No. on Sleeve: 26 447-270 Cat No.on Labels: 26 447 XOT Reissue approximately 1983”

Bronze

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“THIS VERSION (labels): ℗ 1978 Original sound recording made by Bronze Records Ltd. © Betterbron Music Ltd. Made in England THIS VERSION (sleeve back): Manufactured and distributed by Polydor Ltd. Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios. May 1978. Also at the Roundhouse Studios. May 1978. Mixed at the Roundhouse July 1978. Quotations from "Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien reproduced by kind permission of George Allen & Unwin Limited. Trevor Spencer courtesy of A&M Records. Tim Wheater courtesy of Reflection Records Ltd. Including a insert containing lyrics and instrument credits (Notice: there is missing evidence for insert in this version. Instrument credits are here from inserts from other releases). No instrument credits are given for "Mirrors". © ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. (sleeve rear)”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1978United States

“12" lyric insert included.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Australia

“Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics No credits are listed for A3 Mirrors”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“Lyrics inner-sleeve included. Cat. # 26 447 XOT appears on labels. Cat. # 26447 XOT appears on back cover, spine and inner sleeve.”

Gallo

calendar_today1978South Africa

“1978 Bronze Records Interpak South Africa”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Germany

“Early reissue without printed inner sleeve. Has a blank protective sleeve without lyrics & additional performer credits. Additional text line below the cat# on the back sleeve, belongs to a cassette release (400 509-352). No additional text on the left hand side corner of the release. Only 26 447 XOT as cat# on back sleeve, spine and labels. Bass clef embossed on the B-side center label On back sleeve: Im Ariola Vertrieb ∙ Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn GmbH, Gütersloh Inkless ⊚ printed near label code”

Bronze

calendar_today1978New Zealand

Bronze

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“Label rim text German on side A and English on side B.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“Made in Germany for the dutch market. English rimtext at both labels. OIS with lyrics.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Germany

“Early reissue without printed inner sleeve. Has a blank protective sleeve without lyrics & additional performer credits. Additional text line below the cat# on the back sleeve, belongs to a cassette release (400 509-352). No additional text on the left hand side corner of the release. Labels have 2 underlying rings and an embossed bass clef symbol on side B. Only 26 447 XOT as cat# on back sleeve, spine and labels. On back sleeve: Im Ariola Vertrieb ∙ Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn GmbH, Gütersloh”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Türkiye

“Turkish version with simple Bronze label. Made by Melodi Plak with Bronze licence in Turkey.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Netherlands

“Boxed STEMRA, rim text in German. Printed inner.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“12" lyric insert included.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Europe

“Reissue without printed inner sleeve. Additional text line below the cat# on the back sleeve: "Auch als MusiCassette 400 509-352 erhältlich". Only 26 447 XOT as cat# on back sleeve, spine and labels.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978France

Chrysalis

calendar_today1978Canada

“Manufactured and Distributed in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Germany

Bronze

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“Very similar to [r=2032076] which does not list track A3 "Mirrors" on side A label, and later Polydor Ltd. reissue [r=11370071] [Back cover] © ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. [Labels] ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. Made in Great Britain. Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios. May 1978. Also at the Roundhouse Studios. May 1978. Mixed at the Roundhouse July 1978. Quotations from "Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien reproduced by kind permission of George Allen & Unwin Limited. [a388101] courtesy of A&M Records. [a277787] courtesy of Reflection Records Ltd. Including a insert containing lyrics and instrument credits. No instrument credits are given for "Mirrors". Publisher given as Betterbron Music Ltd. on back cover and Better Bron Music Ltd. on the labels All runouts are machine stamped except for the "Utopia lyre symbol" that is etched On side A, the "2 D 1" part are stamped sideways. On side B, the "D G 1" part are stamped sideways.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Italy

“Distribuzione Dischi Ricordi S.P.A. SIAE Instrumental credits for track A3 "Mirrors" are not given on the release.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978India

“On the right corner of the rear sleeve, vertical text reading upward: Long Play 331/3 R.P.M. Record Manufactured & Distributed By The Gramophone Company Of India Limited A Member Of The EMI Group Of Companies International Leaders In Music, Electronics And Leisure Dum Dum. India”

Bronze

calendar_today1979Germany

“Runout stamped, except for III and II, they are etched. This sub has minor details on the back sleeve, upper right and lower left.”

Bronze

calendar_today1979Spain

“It's the same as [r3171257] but with a different label design. 12" lyric insert included. ℗ © 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. [on back cover:] T.G. Hostench, S.A. Córcega, 231-233 Barcelona (36)”

Bronze

calendar_today1979Spain

“Close to [r=3171257] but with a slightly different label design and with printing date on rear cover. 12" lyric insert included. ℗ © 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. [on back cover:] T.G. Hostench, S.A. Córcega, 231-233 Barcelona (36) 1979”

Castle Music / Sanctuary

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“Originally released p.1978”

Castle Classics

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“Comes in a jewel case, mastering SID code is to small to be read. Tracks "Song Of The Bow" and "Fire And Honey" are shown as separated tracks on back cover, but are on track on the disc. Track durations taken from Audiograbber.”

Castle Music

calendar_today1978United Kingdom

“Originally released p.1978”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Germany

“All songs written and arranged by Sally Oldfield. Produced by Sally Oldfield. Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios May 1978.”

Bronze

calendar_today1984Europe

“Total Time: 42'39 Packaged in smooth sided jewel case with 8 page booklet. Note, there are two almost identical Manufactured By Sanyo Japan pressings: 1. this one: matrix 610 164 407025 & Matrix Variant 2, printed in Japan. 2. [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3274262]matrix 610 164 51019F, printed in Germany[/url]. In booklet: [Page 7] Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios May 1978. Also at the Roundhouse Studios. May 1978. Mixed at the Roundhouse July 1978. Quotations from "Lord Of The Rings" and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien reproduced by kind permission of George Allen & Union Limited. Lyrics reproduced by permission of Betterbron Music Ltd. [Page 8] © ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. Printed in Japan. On disc: ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München On traycard: © Produced by Sally Oldfield ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. Distributed by Ariola Group Of Companies Printed in Japan for Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, Western Germany. Imprimé au Japon.”

Bronze

calendar_today1985Germany

“Comes in standard jewel case with 8 page booklet. In Booklet: Quotations from "Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion"by J.R.R. Tolkein reproduced by kind permission of George Allen & Union Limited. Lyrics reproduced by permission of Betterbron Music Ltd. © ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. In Credits, the Name J.R.R. Tolkien is misspelled as "J.R.R. Tolkein" On disc: ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München On traycard: © Produced by Sally Oldfield ℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. Distributed by Ariola Group Of Companies Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC, Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackung mbH, Gütersloh • Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne First cat# on spine and backcover, 2nd cat# on disc.”

Bronze

calendar_todayOct 1985Germany

“Total Time: 42'39 All songs written and arranged by Sally Oldfield. Produced by Sally Oldfield. Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios May 1978. Note, there are two almost identical Manufactured By Sanyo Japan pressings: 1. this one: matrix 610 164 51019F, printed in Germany 2. [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10698254]matrix 610 164 407025 & Matrix 610 410081, printed in Japan[/url]”

Castle Legends

calendar_today1992Germany

Castle Music / Sanctuary

calendar_today2004Europe

“Water Bearer originally released on Bronze Records Ltd. in 1978 (BRONS11) Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, May 1978 also at the Roundhouse Studios, May 1978. Quotations from "Lord Of The Rings" and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien reproduced by kind permission of George Allen & Union Limited. All tracks published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd. except 'Child Of Allah' published by EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd. All tracks ℗ 1978 ℗ 2004 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Sanctuary Records Ltd. © 2004 Sanctuary Records Ltd. Made in the EU.”

Strange Days Records

calendar_todayMar 21, 2007Japan

“Originally released p.1978 Printed inner sleeve replica Paper Sleeve vinyl replica”

Belle Antique

calendar_todayNov 25, 2016Japan

“Track 9 is a bonus track. Made in Japan. © 2016 Belle Antique. Packaged in a mini LP sleeve with obi, 2-page lyric insert, Japanese liner notes, poster and cloth CD sleeve in a resealable clear plastic sleeve.”

Music On CD / BMG / Sanctuary

calendar_today2020Europe

“Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios. May 1978. Also at the Roundhouse Studios. May 1978. Mixed at the Roundhouse July 1978. Quotations from "Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien reproduced by kind permission of George Allen & Union Limited. [a388101] courtesy of A&M Records. [a277787] courtesy of Reflection Records Ltd. ℗ 1978 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company. This release ℗ & © 2020 Music On CD.”

Bronze

calendar_today1978Germany

Bronze

calendar_today1978Germany

Bronze

Bronze

calendar_today1978Germany

Bronze

calendar_today1978Australia

Bronze

calendar_todayOct 1978United Kingdom

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

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979United States

“The tracklist above is to match the J-Card and cassette shell. The tape plays exactly as the LP with no gaps between A1 and A6. The inside of the J-Card is blank.”

Bronze

calendar_today1979Spain

“Track listing different from the vinyl version ℗ 1978”

Castle Classics

calendar_today1986Germany

“℗ 1978 Bronze Records Ltd. © 1986 Castle Communications Plc. Unit 7, 271 Merton Road, London SW18 5US Licensed from Legacy Records Ltd. Made in W. Germany”