Country Life

Island Records

calendar_today1974Italy

“Laminated Sleeve Island label with SIAE stamp Inner Sleeve with lyrics, *German Translation Costanze Karoli/Eveline Grunwald”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Europe

“℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd. Ariola- Eurodisc Benelux B.V. (on rear cover under the Islands Records logo). Released on 'pink rim' Island label. Laminated cover, plain white inner sleeve.”

Island Records

“Released on a "pink rim" Island label, in a Robor laminated sleeve, with printed inner containing lyrics and credits. Cover: Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Produced for E.G. Records All songs published by E. G. Music © 1974 Printed in England by Robor Limited Labels: Produced for E.G. Records Ltd Published by E. G. Music Ltd © 1974 ℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd This is an early UK pressing with the boxed NCB designation on the A-side label only. Its sleeve, inner, label design and EMI-style mother/stamper configuration are otherwise identical to this first UK pressing: [r=672303]. The pattern of three dots in the runout groove is in the 12 o'clock position (relative to the ILPS matrix no.), where EMI tax codes were stamped in earlier years. Possibly produced in England for export to Scandinavia, though there is an early-looking Scandinavian-pressed version too: [r=9356256]. A UK version with NCB on both labels is here: [r=3791249].”

Island Records

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

“Released on a "pink rim" Island label, in a Swedish SIB-Tryck Tumba laminated sleeve, with printed inner containing lyrics and credits. Cover: Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Produced for E.G. Records All songs published by E. G. Music © 1974 Labels: Produced for E.G. Records Ltd Published by E. G. Music Ltd © 1974 ℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd This is an early UK pressing with no NCB designation on the labels (like this one: [r=13991073]), but with a "SIB-Tryck, Tumba" logo on the rear sleeve, indicating it was printed in Sweden. Its inner sleeve, label design and EMI-style mother/stamper configuration are otherwise identical to this first UK pressing: [r=672303]. The pattern of three dots in the runout groove is in the 12 o'clock position (relative to the ILPS matrix no.), where EMI tax codes were stamped in earlier years.”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“Uncensored cover Label and pressing plant variation, -SP label suffix Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics, used by permission. Inner sleeve states: © Copyright 1974 E.G. Music Ltd., London, England Rear cover states: © ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation, Printed in USA”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“[l130920] pressing, identified by "PR" after matrix number on labels and etched in runouts. The "ATGP" in the A-side runouts may appear as "/\/ ( // )" (See Images.) Recorded at Air Studios, London, summer 1974. Comes with custom inner sleeve with lyrics. Censored Cover Art”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974Canada

“Similar to [r=28822366], but with Quality lacquer cuts on both sides. [l111208] pressing, indicated by "Q" on the labels. 1978-82 reissue, indicated by grey ATCO labels. Track A3 listed as 3:08 on sleeve and 2:50 on label. Track A4 listed as 4:26 on sleeve and 4:40 on label. Tracks are listed sequentially on the back cover and labels. Runouts are etched. On the back cover: Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Produced for E. G. Records All songs published by TRO-Cheshire Music, BMI. Manufactured and Distributed by - WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. Fabrique et Distribue par - WEA Musique du Canada, Ltee. ℗© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. On the labels: Produced for E.G. Records ℗ 1974 Atlantic Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. A Warner Communications Company On the spine: [Ever Reddy logo] Printed in Canada”

Island Records

calendar_today1974New Zealand

“Released on a ''pink rim'' Island label Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974. Manufactured and distributed under licence by Festival Records (N.Z.) Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“©Copyright 1974 E.G. Music Ltd., London, England All songs published by TRO-Cheshire, BMI Comes with custom inner sleeve with lyrics. Uncensored cover Label and pressing plant variant: pressed by [l264380] with matrix numbers ending in "-MO".”

Polydor

calendar_today1974France

“Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974. Produced for E.G. Records. Artwork at C.C.S. All songs published by E.G. Music © 1974 ℗ 1974 EG Records Ltd Imprimerie SIAT Paris ℗ 1974 D.R. Made in France Produit pour E.G. Records Ltd. Late '70s / early '80s French reissue pressed by MPO. Similar to [r=1647371] but with different layout on labels.”

Island Records

“Released on a "pink rim" Island label, in a Robor laminated sleeve, with printed inner containing the lyrics and the credits. Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974. Produced for E.G. Records Ltd. Printed in England by Robor Limited. This is an early UK pressing with the boxed NCB designation on both labels. Its sleeve, inner and label design are otherwise identical to this first UK pressing. [r=672303]. Possibly produced in England for export to Scandinavia, though there is an early-looking Scandinavian-pressed version too: [r=9356256]. A UK version with NCB on A-side only is here: [r=13991073].”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Australia

“Released on a ''pink rim'' Island label with a special inner sleeve, containing the lyrics and the credits. Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974. Manufactured and distributed under licence by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia.”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Spain

“Censored cover.”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“Censored cover (no women). Catalog number SD 36-106 A 0698 on spine. Catalog number SD 36-106 A Back Cover Upper Right Corner. Catalog number SD 36-106 on labels. Gray ATCO label. Inner sleeve is generic Atlantic sleeve.”

Polydor

calendar_today1974Germany

“Included printed inner sleeve, containing the lyrics and the credits. Laminated sleeve. Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974. Produced for E.G. Records Ltd. Printed in West Germany by Gerhard Kaiser GmbH Essen.”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Austria

“Issued with a printed innersleeve. ℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd.”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974Canada

“Released in a censored cover. The label is yellow with the logo at 9 o'clock. Running times for tracks A3 & A4 are inconsistent between label and back cover, and with the similar [r4418024] All songs published by TRO-Cheshire, BMI. Recorded at Air Studios, London, summer 1974”

Polydor

calendar_today1974France

“All songs published by E.G. Music © 1974 (P) 1974 E.G. Records Ltd No rights society, only DR on label. Runouts are stamped.”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“Released in a censored cover compared with the [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/672303]British release[/url]. The label is yellow with the logo at 9 o'clock. "MO" in label matrix denotes a [l264380] pressing. A special inner sleeve containing lyrics and credits is included. All songs published by TRO-Cheshire, BMI. Recorded at Air Studios, London, summer 1974 WB on label is 2nd pressing. First catalog number on back cover, second on label.”

Polydor

calendar_today1974Japan

“Contains the lyrics and the credits. Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974. All Matrix/Runout stamped, cm is etched”

Island Records

calendar_today1974South Africa

“Censored front and back cover. Front laminated with mat back.”

Polydor

calendar_today1974Netherlands

“Made in Holland”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974Canada

“Similar to [r=6474157], but with Don Mills lacquer and stamper info on Side B. [l111208] pressing, indicated by "Q" on the labels. 1978-82 reissue, indicated by grey ATCO labels. Track A3 listed as 3:08 on sleeve and 2:50 on label. Track A4 listed as 4:26 on sleeve and 4:40 on label. Tracks are listed sequentially on the back cover and labels. Runouts are etched. On the back cover: Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Produced for E. G. Records All songs published by TRO-Cheshire Music, BMI. Manufactured and Distributed by - WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. Fabrique et Distribue par - WEA Musique du Canada, Ltee. ℗© 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. On the labels: Produced for E.G. Records ℗ 1974 Atlantic Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. A Warner Communications Company On the spine: [Ever Reddy logo] Printed in Canada”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“Produced by Roxy Music and John Punter for E.G. Records All songs published by TRO-Cheshire, BMI”

Virgin

calendar_today1974United States

“℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. Published by Careers-BMG Music Pub. (BMI) o/b/o EG Music Ltd. Printed in USA Remastered at Gateway Studio, Portland, Maine”

Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“The Fourth Roxy Music Album Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Artwork at C.C.S. Produced for EG Records Ltd. All songs published by BMG Music Publishing ©1974. Remastered at Gateway Studio, Portland, Maine. ℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. Printed in EU. Optimal pressing, manufactured / glass mastered in 2011.”

Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“The Fourth Roxy Music Album: REMASTERED EDITION repress with Vinyl Replica CD [Back Cover] Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Artwork Bob Bowkett at C.C.S. Produced for EG Records Ltd. All songs published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd. ©1974. Printed in EU. (in barcode box) [Booklet, back cover, CD face, tray inlay] ℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. [CD face, tray inlay] Made in the EU [Booklet] Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Studio, Portland, Maine. Presented with an 8 page booklet including front cover, lyrics, credits and photo from the back cover. There is a misprint on the back cover band credits reading across, Phil Manzanera is credited on drums and Paul Thompson is credited on guitar. See images section”

EG / Virgin

calendar_today1974Australia

EG / Virgin

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

“℗ 1974 E.G. Records Ltd. © 1984 E.G. Records Ltd. Manufactured in the UK On CD: ℗ 1974 EG Records Ltd. 'The Fourth Roxy Music Album' Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974”

Virgin

calendar_today1974United States

“℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. Published by Careers-BMG Music Pub. (BMI) o/b/o EG Music Ltd. Printed in USA Remastered at Gateway Studio, Portland, Maine”

Reprise Records / EG

calendar_today1974United States

“Issued in standard jewel case. Includes six-panel folded insert. Original recording (p) 1974 EG Records Ltd. Reissue copyright © 1984 EG Records Ltd.”

Virgin

calendar_today1974United States

“℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. Published by Careers-BMG Music Pub. (BMI) o/b/o EG Music Ltd. Printed in USA”

Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“On the back cover: THE FOURTH ROXY MUSIC ALBUM Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Artwork at C.C.S. Produced for EG Records Ltd. All songs published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd. ©1974. Remastered at Gateway Studio, Portland, Maine. ℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. Printed in EU. Issued in a Jewel case with clear tray and an 8-page cover booklet”

Reprise Records / EG

calendar_today1974United States

“Recorded at AIR Studios, London, Summer 1974.”

EG / Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“'The Fourth Roxy Music Album' Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 All songs published by EG Music Ltd 1974 ℗ 1974 E.G. Records Ltd. © 1984 E.G. Records Ltd. On disc: Manufactured in Holland Packaged in a standard jewel case with 6-page foldout booklet. This version doesn't have SID codes. Similar versions have a different barcode '0 077778 648222 >': - with SID codes: [r=2173660]; - without SID codes: [r=15315556].”

Reprise Records

calendar_today1974Canada

“1984 EG Records Manufactured and distributed by WEA Music of Canada Ltd.”

Virgin

calendar_today1974United States

“℗ 1974 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin Records Ltd. Published by Careers-BMG Music Pub. (BMI) o/b/o EG Music Ltd. Printed in USA The compact disc comes packaged with an eight-page staple-bound booklet with a colored cover plus B&W pages containing lyrics and credits. This compact disc is HDCD coded. According to [l1407628] profile, this particular release Glass Mastered in 2007.”

EG

calendar_today1974Australia

“A version without SID codes is [r3062299].”

Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“Reissue of the 1999 remastered edition [r=2784999], likely released between 2008 and 2011. The Fourth Roxy Music Album Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Remastered at Gateway Studio, Portland, Maine. Artwork at C.C.S. Produced for EG Records Ltd. All songs published by BMG Music Publishing ©1974. Booklet: ℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. Disc: © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. Made in the EU. Tray inlay: ℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. Printed in EU.”

Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“The Fourth Roxy Music Album Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Artwork at C.C.S. Produced for EG Records Ltd. All songs published by BMG Music Publishing ©1974. Remastered at Gateway Studio, Portland, Maine. ℗ 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1974 Virgin EG Records Ltd. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. Printed in EU. Issued in a clear tray standard jewel case including an 8-page booklet with lyrics. The disc face is designed as a vinyl replica. These variants have most likely been manufactured between June 2004 and December 2008, after Mediamotion acquired EMI's manufacturing and distribution activities in Europe. Mediamotion reused the EMI Uden glassmasters but added their own 5 digit Mould SID codes which started with 'AA...'. For the EMI Uden pressings please refer to [r=2784999].”

Reprise Records

calendar_today1974Canada

EG / Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“'The Fourth Roxy Music Album' Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 All songs published by EG Music Ltd 1974 ℗ 1974 E.G. Records Ltd. © 1984 E.G. Records Ltd. Manufactured in Holland Packaging: Standard jewel case with black tray and 6 pages foldout insert. EGCD 16 is the UK cat # A similar version without SID codes can be found here: [r=15315556].”

EG / Virgin

calendar_today1974Europe

“'The Fourth Roxy Music Album' Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 All songs published by EG Music Ltd 1974 ℗ 1974 E.G. Records Ltd. © 1984 E.G. Records Ltd. Manufactured in Holland Packaging: Standard jewel case with black tray and 6 pages foldout insert. EGCD 16 is the UK cat # This version doesn't have SID codes. A similar version with SID codes can be found here: [r=2173660].”

Reprise Records / EG

calendar_today1974United States

“Original recording (p) 1974 EG Records Ltd.”

EG

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

“Repress of [url=http://discogs.com/release/462294]Country Life[/url], made by PDO, UK. As with some other [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/342146-PDO-UK]PDO, UK[/url] titles the disc may be subject to bronzing. Packaged in standard jewel case with 6-page foldout booklet including lyrics & credits.”

ArsNova / EG / Virgin

calendar_today1974Russia

“'The Fourth Roxy Music Album' Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Packaged in a jewel case. Booklet: 4 pages.”

EG / Polydor

calendar_today1984Germany

“Said to be the first pressing on CD. Not 100% sure. Duration taken from the CD. Times are in a decimal form, not in minutes:seconds. Made in W. Germany by Polygram”

EG

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974 Some copies may come with sticker that has alternative cat/no on back: 257 947-222”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Italy

Polydor

calendar_today1974Germany

Island Records

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

EG

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

“white cassette Recorded at Air Studios, London, Summer 1974. Produced for E.G. Records All songs published by E. G. Music © 1974 Printed in England by Robor Limited Labels: Produced for E.G. Records Ltd Published by E. G. Music Ltd © 1974 ℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Germany

“Pink label cassette.”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“*This release is for the censored artwork version.* ℗©1974 Atlantic Recording Corp. Cassette tape is pink shell.”

Reprise Records / EG

calendar_today1974United States

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974Canada

Reprise Records

calendar_today1974Canada

“C under cat.# on cassette shell both sides”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974Canada

Island Records

calendar_today1974Italy

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“Censored cover.”

Island Records

calendar_today1974Spain

Polydor

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

“Black tape shell with red paper labels. Made In England.”

Reprise Records / EG

calendar_today1974United States

“This is a variation from the SR pressing plant.”

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974Canada

Island Records

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

“2 panel inlay printed to one side only. Grey plastic cassette with pink "Island" paper labels.”

Polydor

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

ATCO Records

calendar_today1974United States

“Censored Album Artwork”

Polydor

calendar_today1974United Kingdom

Island Records

calendar_today1975Australia

ATCO Records

calendar_todayJan 1975United States

“Nearly identical to [r6436483], but the cassette shell on Side 1 does not have a "divot" (see images). "SR" on the cassette shell indicates this was duplicated by Specialty Records Corporation. Black, Warner-branded clamshell case.”

ATCO Records

calendar_todayJan 1975United States

“This version is in a hard one piece case with paper label affixed to it. similar to [r6436483] Recorded at Air Studios, London, summer 1974. Uncensored cover”

ATCO Records

calendar_todayJan 1975United States

“Recorded at Air Studios, London, summer 1974. Uncensored cover”