Hergest Ridge by Mike Oldfield, album cover

First-year pressing

Hergest Ridge 1974 France Pressing (840 044)

Hergest Ridge by Mike Oldfield

Artist: Mike Oldfield
Title: Hergest Ridge
Labels: Virgin 840 044
Virgin XBLY 840.044
Country: France
Released: 1974
Format: LP, Album, Stereo

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

XBLY 840.044 1Label A side
XBLY 840.044 2Label B side
VIR BAR - 840044 A CIDIS DA A1Runout A side, variant 1
VIR BAR 840044 B CIDIS DA A1Runout B side, variant 1
VIR B̶A̶R̶ - 840044 A CIDIS DA A2Runout A side, variant 2
VIR B̶A̶R̶ 840044 B CIDIS DA A2Runout B side, variant 2

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