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tubular_trekkie Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: July 14 2008, 14:59 I'm trying to track down some singles to fill in the gaps in my collection and next on my 'hit list' is The Bell. I know there's two different versions of this release, but can anyone tell me which version comes with the fancy postcards? (And presumably the other one has a metallic cover - have I got that right?). Thanks guys. -------------- "The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future." - from 'Collected Sayings of Muad'Dib' by the Princess Irulan Back to top

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: July 14 2008, 17:14 go on to ebay now, go into M O cd single's and the single you are looking for is actually the very first one on sale right now. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

tubular_trekkie Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: July 15 2008, 12:26 Quote (The Big BellEnd @ July 14 2008, 22:14) go on to ebay now, go into M O cd single's and the single you are looking for is actually the very first one on sale right now. Thanks for the heads up. But there are two versions, yes? There's another one with a metallic cover or is that one of the postcards that's with the version on eBay? I was hoping some buff on here who's got all the single releases might be able to tell me... -------------- "The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future." - from 'Collected Sayings of Muad'Dib' by the Princess Irulan Back to top

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: July 15 2008, 14:08 the metalic one has no card's. the one with card's has a card image that look's the same as the metal cover. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

The Thin Man Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: May 2002 Posted: July 15 2008, 14:13 The first version of The Bell CD single came in a regular CD case and its cover had the bent bell hovering over a woodland stream.  It had three postcards inside (wheat field, mountain lake and mid-town Manhattan).  It contained the Viv Stanshall version of the Bell and three remixes of Sentinel. The second Bell CD single came in a metallic cardboard sleeve and featured the Manhattan shot again.  There were no extra inserts included in this one.  The tracks were four versions of the Bell but with different MCs, and an instrumental version. This is the first time I've been called buff! Back to top

tubular_trekkie Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: July 15 2008, 14:24 Ah, thanks for that! I think I got confused by the fact that the city bell shot appears with both versions (postcard on one and the main cover on the other), so thanks for clearing that up   I just need to get both versions now... -------------- "The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future." - from 'Collected Sayings of Muad'Dib' by the Princess Irulan Back to top

Hifiguru Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: July 16 2008, 12:59 picture tells better http://www.argiers.com/mikeCDs.html im still missing that metallic cover version and 7inch version -------------- -TB Limited ultimate edition 2009 (still sealed) -Hergest Ridge Limited 2010 #017 -Ommadawn Limited 2010 #065 -Incantations Limited 2011 #003 -Platinum Limited 2012 #316 -QE2 Limited 2012 #112 -Opening Ceremony London 2012 #61 -Five Miles Out 2013 Limited LP #116 -Crises 2013 Limited LP #259 Back to top

tubular_trekkie Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: July 16 2008, 13:04 Quote (Hifiguru @ July 16 2008, 17:59) picture tells better http://www.argiers.com/mikeCDs.html im still missing that metallic cover version and 7inch version ^^That's very handy. Thanks once again. -------------- "The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future." - from 'Collected Sayings of Muad'Dib' by the Princess Irulan Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: July 16 2008, 14:43 I have the manhatten skyline version.The Billy Connelly version is cool! -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

manintherain Group: Members. Posts: 545 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: July 17 2008, 06:04 Quote (tubular_trekkie @ July 14 2008, 20:59) I know there's two different versions of this release ... Don´t forget about the German, the Spanish and the American version of The Bell: Edited by manintherain on July 17 2008, 15:07 Back to top

HRFanUSA Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: May 2009 Posted: July 15 2009, 19:14 Hi folks, I'd also love to purchase The Bell CD, with the postcards - can't find it anywhere! If anyone here has an extra mint copy they'd like to sell, please email me at tdreamer43@bellsouth.net... I'd be incredibly grateful. Back to top

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