SickthingsUK - Muscle Of Love (Release Information)

Detailed Release Information

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The original 'Muscle Of Love' album arrived in a real cardboard box (with a stain across the bottom). When you opened the box from the back you revealed an inner sleeve with before and after photos of the band, dressed as sailors, outside the 'Institute Of Nude Wrestling". There was also an insert which was supposed to be a "book cover" if you followed the very bad instructions. This included a photo of the band pealing potatoes, the results of their night out at the "institute".

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

20th November 1973

Notes:

First pressing in box cover, with inner sleeve and insert. Palm tree labels were now the original versions, as the green lables were phased out in mid-1973.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS4 2748

Release Date:

20th November 1973

Notes:

This is the Quadrophonic version of the album.It came in the box and has all the same inserts as the normal version, but has a "Quadrophic" which could turn up anywhere on the front of the box, but normally would be top right. The quad version featurs an alternate mix of the album.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

20th November 1973

Notes:

White label promo in the box and has all extras.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Friday Music

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

2013

Notes:

180gm remaster in gatefold sleeve. The gatefold features the photos originally on the inner cover.

Country:

USA

Format:

Reel to Reel

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WSTQ 2748-QF

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

Quadraphonic, 7½ ips reel to reel tape featuring an alternate mix of the album. There seems to be two versions of the packaging.

Country:

USA

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB M5 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

First cassette tape in old style slip case. Black tape with white writing.

Country:

USA

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB M5 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

First reissue on tape in standard case.

Country:

USA

Format:

Tape

Label:

Metal Blade

Cat. Number:

9 26447-4

Release Date:

1990

Notes:

Metal Blade reissue to co-incide with the first CD release. the fold out inlay included a note from Alice talking about the album along with reproductions of the original album art. Tape was white with black writing on the case.

Country:

USA

Format:

8 Track Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

M8 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Black cartridge.

Country:

USA

Format:

8 Track Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB L9B 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Quadrophonic version on 8 Track. Discrete Four-Channel Sound. White cartridge in card outer cover.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

R2-2748

Release Date:

1990s

Notes:

Standard CD.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers/Metal Blade

Cat. Number:

9 26447-2

Release Date:

1990s

Notes:

Standard CD with booklet containing images form the original vinyl and Alice note.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

7599-26226-2

Release Date:

Notes:

No info beyond the cat. number.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Audio Fidelity

Cat. Number:

AFZ5 229

Release Date:

2015

Notes:

This is a remastered (by Steve Hoffman) SACD hybrid disc featuring a four-channel mix of the album and a new stereo mix. Limited numbered edition.

Country:

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

K 56018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Original (and only?) UK pressing in box with all the extras.

Country:

Argentina

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

50-14.165-1

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Original pressing in box with all the extras.

Country:

Australia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

No information

Country:

Australia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

No information

Country:

Brazil

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WBLP 5.052

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

This one is cool as it uses the "institute of nude wrestling' photos for the cover instead of a box. However the sleeve is just thin paper and not card.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

Original Canadian pressing comes in full box cover with inserts.

Country:

Colombia

Format:

Label:

WEA International

Cat. Number:

10524

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

No Information.

Country:

Europe

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

7599-26226-2

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

No Information.

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

56018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

First French pressing in box with inserts.

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

56.018

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

Second French pressing did NOT come in a box but did included inner sleeve and insert.

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

56.018

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

White label test pressing with handwritten information on label side A. Side B does not contain the album tracks normally found but instead a single test tone lasting the whole side's duration. Comes with regular album sleeve.

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

WEA Records

Cat. Number:

56018 (40604)

Release Date:

1980

Notes:

1980 reissue presumably not in a box.

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

7599-26226-2

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

Stand CD. No other information.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 56 018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

First German pressing which unusually uses the old green WB labels. Appears to have included the box and inserts.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 56018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Second German pressing which must have appeared shortly after the first. Palm tree labels. Appears to have included the box and inserts.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 456 018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

White cassette with green label in standard case.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

7599-26226-2

Release Date:

Oct. 1998

Notes:

Standard CD reissue.

Country:

Greece

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 0399

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Looks like it could use the "nude wrestling" photo for a cover?

Country:

Hungary

Format:

Tape

Label:

Auto Foto

Cat. Number:

AMC 009

Release Date:

Notes:

Unofficial release.

Country:

Italy

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

K56018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Box with all the extras and palm tree labels.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

P-8404W

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Box with all the extras and palm tree labels, plus translation sheet.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

P-8404W

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

White label promo with box with all the extras, plus translation sheet.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WPCP-3492

Release Date:

25th June 1990

Notes:

CD with obi. Part of the "Forever Young" series of releases.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WPCR-14305

Release Date:

18th January 2012

Notes:

Remastered SHM-CD in replica LP sleeve.

Country:

Mexico

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

GWEA-5100

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

Single sleeve without any extras. Palm tree labels.

Country:

Netherlands

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 56018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Box sleeve with all the extras. Palm tree labels.

Country:

Russia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

4607173158086

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

There are a few counterfeit versions from russia but this one is official.

Country:

Scandinavia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Box sleeve with all the extras. Unusual green WB labels.

Country:

South Africa

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

This version comes in a box with all the extras.

Country:

South Africa

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Later version that comes in a standard sleeve with no stain at the bottom of the cover.

Country:

Spain

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Normal sleeve? with inserts.

Country:

Venezuela

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2748

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Normal sleeve? No Info.

Country:

Yugoslavia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers/Suzy

Cat. Number:

WB 56018

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Normal flat sleeve with inner sleeves.

Country:

Yugoslavia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers/Suzy

Cat. Number:

WB 56018

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

Very unusual release featuring a completely different cover, inner sleeves and green WB labels.

Country:

Yugoslavia

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers/Suzy

Cat. Number:

WB 456018/456018

Release Date:

1974

Notes:

Grey tape with red labels.

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