The Iron Man (The Musical By Pete Townshend)

Virgin

calendar_today1989Italy

“Twelve Songs from the Musical by Pete Townshend Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Special guests: The Who (on "Dig" and “Fire”).”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Brazil

“℗1989 DISCO É CULTURA Includes booklet with lyrics. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes. Published by Towser Tunes except B5 published by Gowmonk.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Australia

“Twelve Songs From The Musical By Pete Townshend Based On The Original Story By Ted Hughes. Special Guests On "Dig" And "Fire", The Who. Includes 16-page Booklet With Story, Lyrics And Photos. Manufactured By The EMI Music Group Australasia.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989Canada

“Includes booklet with lyrics”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“Manufactured by Columbia House under License "G" etched in runouts denotes [l=Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA], pressing. Includes 16-page booklet with lyrics, credits and essay. Labels: All songs published by Towser Tunes, BMI, except B5 published by Gowmonk, ASCAP. Booklet: All lyrics © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. All rights for the U.S.A. controlled and administered by Towser Tunes Inc., BMI except B5 © 1968 Gowmonk, ASCAP. The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989”

Virgin

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

“Twelve Songs from the Musical by Pete Townshend Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Special guests on "Dig" and "Fire" The Who Includes booklet with story and lyrics.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Greece

“Made in Greece by EMI. First cat# on cover, 2nd on labels. Includes 16-page booklet with credits, photos & lyrics.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Greece

Virgin

calendar_todayJun 1989Europe

“Comes with a 16-page LP-sized booklet with all credits, the characters, the opening chapter of the original book "The Iron Man" by Ted Hughes (1968) and the lyrics. Runouts are stamped, only the Roman numerals are etched. Labels: Published by Heavy Metabolics Ltd. except B5 Westminster Music Ltd. Booklet: All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited except for B5 published by Westminster Music Limited. Title on labels: Iron Man Track B4 on label: A Fool Says ... Printed in W. Germany by TOPAC.”

Atlantic

calendar_todayJun 27, 1989United States

“"SP" plant code in label matrices and "SRC" logo stamped in runouts denote [l=Specialty Records Corporation] pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, mastering stamped. Includes 16-page booklet with lyrics, credits and essay. Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes. Catalog number 81996-1 on labels, back cover, booklet. Catalog number 7 81996-1 on spine. Labels: All songs published by Towser Tunes, BMI, except B5 published by Gowmonk, ASCAP. Booklet: All lyrics © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. All rights for the U.S.A. controlled and administered by Towser Tunes Inc., BMI except B5 © 1968 Gowmonk, ASCAP. The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989 Some copies with hype sticker with catalog number 81996-1: Pete Townshend The Iron Man First new Studio Album In 4 Years Includes The Single "A Friend Is A Friend" Plus 2 New Songs By The Who "Fire" "Dig" Some copies may be gold-stamped and feature "When You Play It, Say It!" hype sticker.”

Eel Pie Recording Productions Ltd.

calendar_today2017Europe

“Limited edition, sticker, 180 grams. Made in the E.U.”

Universal Music Recordings

“Half-Speed Mastering”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“Catalog number on spine: 7 81966-2 Catalog number on CD, inlay and booklet: 81966-2 and D 161152, 161152 D on disc.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“Includes 24-page booklet of lyrics and credits. Made in U.S.A.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes. ℗ © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited All songs published by Towser Tunes, BMI except track 11 published by Gowmonk, ASCAP. All lyrics © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. All rights for the U.S. controlled and administered by Towser Tunes Inc., BMI except track 11 © 1968 Gowmonk, ASCAP. The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989 Catalog number on spine: 7 81996-2 Catalog number on CD label, inlay and booklet: 81996-2 Issued in a standard jewel case with a black tray and a 24-page insert booklet. 2002 or later [l291934] pressing with SID codes.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Japan

Atlantic

calendar_today1989Canada

“℗ © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. Distributed by/Distribue par WEA Music of Canada Ltd./WEA Musique du Canada Ltee. 1810 Birchmount Road., Scarborough, Ontario. A Warner Communications Company. Issued in a standard jewel case with a 24-page cover booklet.”

Virgin

calendar_todayJun 1989United Kingdom

“Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Includes booklet. Catalogue number CDV 2592 on tray, spines, booklet back, disc label. Catalogue number 259 932-222 on tray. All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited except for track 11 published by Westminster Music Limited. The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989 Booklet: ℗ Virgin Records Ltd 1989 © Virgin Records Ltd 1989 Label: ℗ & © 1989 Virgin Records Ltd Tray, booklet back: ℗ Virgin Records 1989 © Virgin Records 1989 Sleeve And Booklet Designed By Dewynters PLC - London Manufactured in the UK”

Atlantic

calendar_todayJun 27, 1989United States

“Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes. Includes 24-page booklet. The opening chapter of the original book - The Iron Man by Ted Hughes © 1968 - by kind permission of Faber & Faber Ltd. and Harper and Ros, publishers, Inc. Catalog number on spine: 7 81996-2 Catalog number on CD label, inlay and booklet: 81996-2 From booklet (page 2): All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited, except track 11. From back cover of booklet: All songs published by Towser Tunes, BMI except track 11 published by Gowmonk, ASCAP. All lyrics © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. All rights for the U.S. controlled and administered by Towser Tunes Inc., BMI except track 11 © 1968 Gowmonk, ASCAP. ℗ © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited Special thanks to [a=Virginia Astley], [a=Glyn Johns] and [a=Amy Nicholls] for advise and experimantal work. Deborah Conway appears courtesy of [l108701] Roger Daltrey appears courtesy of [l98679] (USA) Simon Townshend appears courtesy of Dignity Records The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989”

Virgin

calendar_todayAug 21, 1989Japan

“Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Includes a UK booklet plus a separate lyric book in Japanese housed in a black and gold card slipcase. Nina Simone is wrongly spelled as "Nina Simon" on the slipcase front cover.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Japan

“Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Includes a UK booklet plus a separate lyric book in Japanese housed in a black and gold card slipcase. Nina Simone is wrongly spelled as "Nina Simon" on the slipcase front cover.”

Hip-O Records / UMe

calendar_today2006United States

“Catalog reissue Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Includes 24-page booklet. Page 4: All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited, except track 11, which was published by Westminster Music Limited. The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989 Page 22: All songs published by Windswept o/b/o Towser Tunes except track 11 published by Gowmonk/Ascap. All lyrics © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. All rights for the U.S.A. Controlled and administered by Towser Tunes Inc. BMI except track 11 © 1968 Gowmonk, ASCAP. ℗ © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited Printed in U.S.A. Track 1 on label: I Won't Run Anymore”

Yellow Label / SPV

calendar_today2006Germany

“From the musical by Pete Townshend, based on the original story by Ted Hughes. Title on label, spine: The Iron Man SPV on spine, SPV and Yellow on back cover, Yellow on label. ℗ 1989 © 2005 Eel Pie Recording Productions Ltd. Distributed by SPV GmbH. Made in Germany”

Imperial Records

calendar_today2007Japan

“Issued in a paper sleeve with obi strip, two booklets and an insert.”

Imperial Records

calendar_today2007Japan

“Japan PROMO issue includes promo text around the inner rim of the disc and a promo sticker over the barcode on the back of the obi. Paper sleeve”

2000 Fruit Gum

calendar_today2007Russia

“Title on label: The Iron Man (1989) Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes All track published by Heavy Metabolics Limited except for 11 published by Westminster Music Limited. The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989 ℗ Virgin Records Ltd 1989 © Virgin Records Ltd 1989 Sleeve and Booklet designed by Dewynters PLC - London Printed in Australia”

Imperial Records

calendar_today2010Japan

“Comes in a mini LP replica paper sleeve with obi strip, booklet in English and insert in Japanese. Super High Material CD.”

UMC

calendar_today2016Europe

“Catalog number 4780158 on Digipak back cover. Catalog number 006025 4780158 6 on CD rimtext. CD rimtext: ℗© 2016 Eel Pie Recording Productions Ltd., Under Exclusive Licence To UMC, A Division Of A Universal Music Operations Ltd. Made In The E.U. Digipak back cover: ℗© 2016 Eel Pie Recording Productions Limited, under Exclusive licence to UMC, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd. Made in the EU. Universal International Music B.V.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Australia

“Catalog number TC-TCV-2592 on cassette shell, TCV 2592 and OVEDC 355 on cover spine. Title on cassette labels: Iron Man All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited, except B5 published by Westminster Music Limited.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Europe

“Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend, based on the original story by Ted Hughes. Title on cassette labels: Iron Man Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

“Twelve Songs from the Musical by Pete Townshend Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Special guests on "Dig" and "Fire" The Who”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Brazil

“© Heavy Metabolics Limited 1989 ℗ Virgin Records Ltd 1989 © Virgin Records Ltd 1989 All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited, except B5 published by Westminster Music Limited. Title on cassette Label A: Iron Man CrO2 Dióxido de Cromo 120 µs”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“Based on the original story by Ted Hughes. All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited except for B5 published by Westminster Music Limited. Side A: 21:34 Side B: 23:02 Catalog number 7 81996-4 on j-card spine. Catalog number 81996-4 on cassette label, hype sticker. Hype sticker: Pete Townshend The Iron Man First New Studio Album In 4 Years Includes The Single "A Friend Is A Friend" Plus 2 New Songs By The Who "Fire "Dig"”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989Canada

“℗ © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited Based on the original story by [a=Ted Hughes]. Track title variations on j-card/insert: B2: Was There Life B6: New Life/Reprise All lyrics © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. All rights for the U.S.A. controlled and administered by Towser Tunes Inc., BMI except B5 © 1968 Gowmonk, ASCAP.”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Indonesia

“Twelve Songs from the Musical by Pete Townshend Based on the original story by Ted Hughes Special guests on "Dig" and "Fire" The Who Manufactured And Printed In Indonesia.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“Based on the original story by Ted Hughes. All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited except for B5 published by Westminster Music Limited. Side A: 21:34 Side B: 23:02 Catalog number 7 81996-4 on j-card spine. Catalog number 81996-4 on cassette label, hype sticker. Hype sticker: Pete Townshend The Iron Man First New Studio Album In 4 Years Includes The Single "A Friend Is A Friend" Plus 2 New Songs By The Who "Fire "Dig"”

Virgin

calendar_today1989Italy

“Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend. Based on the original story by Ted Hughes All track published by Heavy Metabolics Limited except for B5 published by Westminster Music Limited. The Iron Man theatrical rights are owned by Iron Man Productions Limited. © Heavy Metabolics 1989 ℗ Virgin Records Ltd 1989 © Virgin Records Ltd 1989 Sleeve and Booklet designed by Dewynters plc - London Manufactured in the Italy by Virgin Dischi Srl”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989Canada

“Twelve songs from the musical by Pete Townshend, based on the original story by Ted Hughes. Track title variations on j-card: A1: I Won't Run Any More B2: Was There Life B6: New Life/Reprise All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited, except for B5. All lyrics © 1989 Heavy Metabolics Limited. All rights for the U.S.A. controlled and administered by Towser Tunes Inc., BMI except B5 © 1968 Gowmonk, ASCAP.”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“"LENT FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY" disclaimer on j-card spine. All tracks published by Heavy Metabolics Limited except for B5 published by Westminster Music Limited. Side A: 21:34 Side B: 23:02”

Atlantic

calendar_today1989United States

“Based on the original story by Ted Hughes. Normal retail version with "Lent For Promotional Use Only" promo statement printed markings on the j-card spine. Hype sticker: Pete Townshend The Iron Man First New Studio Album In 4 Years Includes The Single "A Friend Is A Friend" Plus 2 New Songs By The Who "Fire "Dig" Promo sticker: "When You Play It, Say It!" Side A: 21:34 Side B: 23:02”

Virgin

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

“Record company advance cassette, untitled (apart from code). Plain non-artwork listing on cover.”

Virgin

calendar_todayApr 3, 1989United Kingdom

“Record company advance cassette, untitled (not even catalogue number, just "LP"). Plain non-artwork listing on cover. Earlier advance than the other fuller one, also shorter with tracks in different order. "Pre-cut Virgin".”