The Turn of a Friendly Card
Studio AlbumCompilation

The Turn of a Friendly Card

The Alan Parsons Project

Original Year

1980

Tracks

10

Duration

40:33

Releases

266

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The Turn of a Friendly Card is the fifth studio album by the British progressive rock band the Alan Parsons Project, released in 1980 by Arista Records. The album was recorded in a record short time of six weeks in Paris. Usually the Alan Parsons Project would take many months to record an album. The title piece, which appears on side 2 of the LP, is a 16-minute suite broken up into five tracks.

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The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United StatesUnited States
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

CRC on bottom right over back cover, under the Arista logo. ℗ © 1980 Arista Records, Inc. Recorded Between 1979 and 1980, at Acousti Studio, Paris, France (c/o APP official website) All compositions © 1979 Woolfsongs Ltd./Careers Musi...

Cat#: AL 9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980UruguayUruguay
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Cat#: 900529

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980IrelandIreland
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Made In Ireland on labels

Cat#: DLART1

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980CanadaCanada
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Similar to other release The Turn Of A Friendly Card except this version was not mastered at RCA Studios, Toronto: a significantly different matrix runout appears in the deadwax/runoff as shown in BAOI. Cutting engineer: Kevin Fuller "...

Cat#: AL 9518

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980JapanJapan
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·10 tracks

Cat#: 25RS-107

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980SpainSpain
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Runouts are stamped

Cat#: I-203000 · I·20300

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980AustraliaAustralia
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Administered for Rest Of World by Rondor Music and its Affiliates ℗ & © 1980 Arista Records, Inc., 6 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019

Cat#: VPL1 7517

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980GermanyGermany
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·10 tracks

Cat#: 203 000 · 203 000-320 · 203-000

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980NetherlandsNetherlands
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

label similar to The Turn Of A Friendly Card but this version the black inner sleeve has no label hole - Matrix "Made in Germany" is hardly recognized.

Cat#: 203 000

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980NetherlandsNetherlands
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Track B2, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 2. Club Edition from Bertelsmann Club Netherlands (indicated by STEMRA). Same catalog number as The Turn Of A Friendly C...

Cat#: 31 866 7

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980GermanyGermany
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Originally published in the UK by Woolfsongs Ltd. All compositions ℗ 1977 Woolfsongs Ltd. / Careers Music Inc. Same catalog number as The Turn Of A Friendly Card from Dutch Bertelsmann Club. Another German club edition from Bücherbund c...

Cat#: 31 866 7

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980ItalyItaly
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Track list taken from commercial release.

Cat#: ARS 39077

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980NetherlandsNetherlands
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

This version the black inner sleeve does have one label hole. Matrix "Made in Germany" is almost illegible. Different matrixes

Cat#: 203 000

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980GermanyGermany
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Sonderauflage Sonocord

Cat#: 27 193-2

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980FranceFrance
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Matrix cat# in runouts stamped.

Cat#: 203000

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980CanadaCanada
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Released with a custom black inner sleeve with just the catalogue # on it.

Cat#: AL 509518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980New ZealandNew Zealand
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Vocal credits are listed generally in the middle of the sleeve (reflected in Credits above), and for each specific track under each track title (reflected in Tracklisting above). Sleeve: ℗1980 Arista Records Inc., U.S.A. Tra...

Cat#: DLART 1

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980MexicoMexico
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Spanish titles on back cover

Cat#: LA 299

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980GermanyGermany
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Label Unverkäufliche Musterplatte hergestellt von der Schallplatten Fabrik Sonopress Cat#: 203 000 A2 and 203000 B2(Handwritten on centre labels). Runouts are stamped, except '020' & Roman numerals which are etched.

Cat#: 203 000 · 203 000-320 · 203-000

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980CanadaCanada
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Similar to The Turn Of A Friendly Card except: 1. Lacquer not cut by Kevin Fuller 2. Lacquer not cut at The Lacquer Channel Limited 3. Not pressed by Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited

Cat#: AL 9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980JapanJapan
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Cat#: 20RS-37

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980JapanJapan
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Track B2, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 2. Originally published in the U.K. by Woolfsongs Ltd. All compositions © 1979 Woolfsongs Ltd./Careers Music Inc. ...

Cat#: 25RS-107

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980SwitzerlandSwitzerland
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

This release is similar to The Turn Of A Friendly Card without the larger center ring. Center ring label side B: bass clef embossed A debossed heart is stamped into the lower right area of the rear sleeve due to Mohndruck printing. Ori...

Cat#: 203 000 · 203-000

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980publicScandinavia
music_note1x 12" Vinyl·6 tracks

Track B2, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 2. Made in Sweden

Cat#: AL 9518

CD(73)

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980CanadaCanada
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Cat#: ARCD 8226

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1984EuropeEurope
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Track 6, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 6. (info on back cover:) (P)1984 Distributed in the UK by BMG Records Distribué en Europe par BMG Ariola Vertrieb in Euro...

Cat#: 258 982

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1984United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Runout, back insert and disc show DIDX 168. Manufactured in Japan for Arista Records, Inc. 6 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019. All rights reserved. unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

Cat#: ARCD 8226

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1984GermanyGermany
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

At least some copies came a in smooth-sided case, others came in a jewel case with ribbed edges. ℗ 1980 Arista Records. Inc.

Cat#: 610 144-222

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1985United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Released in a smooth-sided jewel case. Originally released 1980. [Rear cover]: ℗ & © 1980 Arista Records, Inc. [Liner notes]: All compositions © 1979 Woolfsongs Ltd./Careers Music Inc. Administered for the U.S.A. by Almo Irving Inc. (B...

Cat#: ARCD 8226

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_todayMar 10, 1985JapanJapan
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

1980 Arista Records Inc. Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co.Ltd Tokyo. Made In Japan. Digital Mastering

Cat#: 32RD-17

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1987United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·10 tracks

Cat#: ARCD 8226

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_todayJan 10, 1987JapanJapan
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

1980 Arista Records Inc. Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co.Ltd Tokyo. Made In Japan. Digital Mastering

Cat#: 32RD-80

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_todayJul 7, 1987United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Released in a standard jewelbox with a 4 page booklet including full lyrics. ℗&© 1980 Arista Records, Inc. Manufactured in U.S.A. for Arista Records, Inc. Originally released in 1980. Tracks 7 to 11 are the chapters of "The Turn Of A ...

Cat#: ARCD 8226

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1988EuropeEurope
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Cat#: 258 982

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_todayJun 21, 1988JapanJapan
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Made In Japan. Full price (2,500 Yen) release.

Cat#: A25D-14

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1990United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·10 tracks

Cat#: ARCD 8226

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1990BrazilBrazil
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Jewel Case Made in Brazil

Cat#: CD 20.090

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1991CanadaCanada
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Track 6, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 6.

Cat#: ARCD 8226

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_todayNov 21, 1993JapanJapan
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Cat#: BVCA-1007

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1994GermanyGermany
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Track 6, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 6. (info on back cover:) (P)1984 Distributed in the UK by BMG Records Distribué en Europe par BMG Ariola Vertrieb i...

Cat#: 610 144

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1995BrazilBrazil
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

℗ 1994, back cover, Matrix Sonopress Brasil — 3210/95 (Job number) Jewel Case Made in Brazil

Cat#: M 20.090

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1995United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

The inserts (booklet and back) have DIDX 168 printed on them, but not on the disc. Package in a standard jewel case with black tray and 4-page booklet. Similar to release 11944533 but this is a later pressing date and has a SID mould code.

Cat#: ARCD 8226

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista / BMG Argentina

calendar_today1998ArgentinaArgentina
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Track 6, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 6.

Cat#: ARCD 8226

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista / BMG Entertainment Mexico, S.A. De C.V.

calendar_today1999MexicoMexico
music_note1x CD·6 tracks

Track 6, "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", is a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 6.

Cat#: CDMS 743211683326

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista / Legacy / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

calendar_today2008AustraliaAustralia
music_note1x CD·18 tracks

Originally released 1979. Expanded edition mastered at DNA Mastering, Studio City, California. Track 5: Saxophone: A Session Player In Paris Whose Name Escapes Us Track 9: 'Button' Accordion: An Unidentified Parisian Session Player.

Cat#: 82876815262

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista / Legacy

calendar_today2008United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·18 tracks

FBI Anti Piracy warning on back cover

Cat#: 82876815262

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista / Legacy

calendar_today2008United StatesUnited States
music_note1x CD·18 tracks

℗ © 1980, 2008 Arista Records, Inc. 2008 Expanded Re-issue FBI Anti Piracy warning on back cover & disc Printed in the U.S.A.

Cat#: 82876815262

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista / Legacy / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

calendar_todayMar 7, 2008EuropeEurope
music_note1x CD·18 tracks

Tray card: 'Originally released 1979'. The actual release date was 1980. Transparent jewel case with clear tray, including a 12 page booklet. Expanded edition mastered at DNA Mastering, Studio City, California. Reissue design by Maina...

Cat#: 82876815262

Official

Tape(65)

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980SingaporeSingapore
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Cat#: TC-AL 9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980UruguayUruguay
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Cat#: 900529

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United StatesUnited States
music_note1x 8-Track Cartridge·8 tracks

"Turn Of A Friendly Card" suite is presented as an index track with sub-tracks (i.-v.) on other formats but are listed as individual tracks under a heading on this release.

Cat#: AT8-9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980FranceFrance
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Shell variation compared to The Turn Of A Friendly Card

Cat#: 403 000

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980SpainSpain
music_note1x Cassette·7 tracks

Different from The Turn Of A Friendly Card: different manufacturer Iberofon.

Cat#: D-403.000 · D-403000

La Suerte De Una Buena Carta = The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Microfon

calendar_today1980ArgentinaArgentina
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Cat#: CML-80.121

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980ItalyItaly
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Cat#: 30 ARS 39077

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980GreeceGreece
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Cat#: TC-VG 60057

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United KingdomUnited Kingdom
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Grey cassette with white paper labels and black print On the U Inlay: TCART1 On the Cassette: TCART1-A TCART1-B ℗ 1980 Arista Records Inc Dolby System

Cat#: TCART1

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United StatesUnited States
music_note1x 8-Track Cartridge·13 tracks

Cat#: AT8-9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980GermanyGermany
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh

Cat#: 35 157 7

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980New ZealandNew Zealand
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Tracks B2-B6 are the chapters of "The Turn Of A Friendly Card", a long format concept piece numbered on the album as parts I-V of Track 2.

Cat#: TC DLART 1

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980GermanyGermany
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

'Sonderauflage Sonocord' Full lyrics inside sleeve. Printed in Western Germany

Cat#: 31 226-4

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United StatesUnited States
music_note1x 8-Track Cartridge·8 tracks

"Turn Of A Friendly Card" suite is presented as an index track with sub-tracks (i.-v.) on other formats but are listed as individual tracks under a heading on this release.

Cat#: AT8-9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980CanadaCanada
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

℗ & © 1980 Arista Records, Inc. Manufactured & Distributed by/Fabrique et Distribue par Columbia House Canada Ltd.

Cat#: 4A 509518

La Suerte De Una Buena Carta

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Arista

calendar_today1980ArgentinaArgentina
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Album title in Spanish on cover, spine and cassete. Song titles in Spanish on back, inlay and cassete.

Cat#: 4625-CML-80.121

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United KingdomUnited Kingdom
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Cat#: TCART1

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980SpainSpain
music_note1x Cassette·7 tracks

Cat#: D-403000

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United StatesUnited States
music_note1x 8-Track Cartridge·8 tracks

"CRC" printed on label. "Turn Of A Friendly Card" suite is presented as an index track with sub-tracks (i.-v.) on other formats but are listed as individual tracks under a heading on this release. Program 1 10:06 Program 2 10:06 Pro...

Cat#: AL 9518 · AT8-9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980AustraliaAustralia
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Inner cover lists B2 (i) & (v) as The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part 1) & (Part 2) respectively Back cover lists both B2 (i) & (v) as The Turn of a Friendly Card Cassette lists B2 (i) & (v) as The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One) & (Par...

Cat#: C37241

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980United StatesUnited States
music_note1x 8-Track Cartridge·13 tracks

Cat#: AT8-9518

Official

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980CanadaCanada
music_note1x 8-Track Cartridge·10 tracks

℗ & © 1980 Arista Records Ltd. Manufactured And Distributed In Canada Under License By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited Black tapered end cartridge with a front to end wrap-over label & snap assembled. Foam pads

Cat#: 8A 9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980publicScandinavia
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Dolby System Made in Sweden

Cat#: TC-AL 9518

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Arista

calendar_today1980FranceFrance
music_note1x Cassette·6 tracks

Cat#: 403 000

Video(5)

The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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Classic Records

calendar_today2004United StatesUnited States
music_note1x DVD·14 tracks

Hybrid DVD Audio Disc (HDAD) is a two-sided DVD disc with 24/192 PCM data playable on DVD Audio players on one side, and 24/96 PCM data playable on DVD Video players on the other side. (C)1979 Woolfsongs Ltd./Career Music Inc. Administe...

Cat#: HDAD 2006

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Classic Records

calendar_todayJun 1, 2004United StatesUnited States
music_note1x DVD·14 tracks

Hybrid DVD Audio Disc (HDAD) is a two-sided DVD disc with 24/192 PCM data playable on DVD Audio players on one side, and 24/96 PCM data playable on DVD Video players on the other side. (C)1979 Woolfsongs Ltd./Career Music Inc. Administe...

Cat#: HDAD 2006

Official

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Esoteric Recordings

calendar_todayFeb 24, 2023publicWorldwide
music_note3x CD + 1x Blu-ray·66 tracks

deluxe edition, remastered

Cat#: ECLEC42798

Official

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Esoteric Recordings

calendar_todayFeb 24, 2023EuropeEurope
music_note3x CD + 1x Blu-ray·68 tracks

box‐set

Cat#: ECLEC42798

Official

The Turn of a Friendly Card

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Esoteric Recordings

calendar_todayMay 26, 2023publicWorldwide
music_note1x Blu-ray·24 tracks

Issued in a standard BD keep case with a 16 page booklet. Made in the E.U. The One-Blue logo in a matrix indicates Blu-ray production technology licensed through One-Blue. Audio (Track 1-10): DTS-HD MA 5.1 96 kHz / 24 bit LPCM 5.1 96 ...

Cat#: BECLEC 2833

Official