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Polydor 23 91 323, 1977

Side 1: 850 2391323*A*1
Side 2: 850 2391323*B*1

Original Spanish pressing.

Gatefold. Back cover with Polydor label logo on top left and "23 91 323 52" on top right. "Editado por POLYDOR, S.A. | Avda de America, s/n - Madrid ­27 | Impresso en Españ por FOCO, S.A. | Avda America, s/n - Madrid (1977)" printed inside the gatefold.

"Edicion Coleccionnistas" inner sleeve.

Red Polydor label. Legal deposit M. 37193-1977. Edited by Polydor, manufactured by Cofasa.

Polydor 21 93 323, 1984

Side 1: 850 2391323*A*1
Side 2: 850 2391323*B*1

Reissue, edited by Fonogram, manufactured by Polygram Servicios.

No gatefold. "Editado en Espana por FONOGRAM S.A. - Avda de America s/n, Madrid - 27". "Impreso en Espana por Graficas FOCO, S.A. Avda de America s/n, Madrid – 27 (1984)".

Blue "Mas de 100 Artists en Super Stars Seris" inner sleeve.

Red Polydor label. Legal deposit M.37193-1977.

Polydor 823 290-1, 1990

No gatefold cover with barcode.

Red Polydor label. Legal deposit M.12366-1990. Edited by Polygram Iberica. Manufactured by Eurogram.

Polydor 23 91 328, 1977

Toy soldiers cover. Red label. Legal deposit M.36653-1977. Edited by Polydor, manufactured by Cofasa. Also exists as musicasette.

Polydor 24 75 685, 1980

Toy soldiers laminated cover. Red label. Legal deposit M.23319-1980. Edited by Polydor, manufactured by Cofasa.

Polydor 23 91 328, 1985

Toy soldiers cover, background color is white yellowish, with white spot in the midle of the toys soldiers picture. "Super Stars Series" black letter inner sleeve with artist names. Red label. Legal deposit M. 36653-1977. Edited by Polydor, manufactured by Polygram Servicios.

Polydor 23 91 328, 1985

Toy soldiers laminated cover, background color is snow white, with white spot in the midle of the toys soldiers picture, more visible as compared with the alternate 1985 edition. "Super Stars Series" inner sleeve with album covers printed in blue. Red label slightly different - it has letter all around. Legal deposit M. 36653-1977. Edited by Polydor, manufactured by Polygram Servicios. Also exists as musicassette.

Polydor 23 91 328, 1988

Toy soldiers cover, background color is grey. Red label. Legal deposit M. 36653-1977. Edited by Polygram Iberica, manufactured by Eurogram.

Polydor 24 75 686, 1980

Red label. Legal deposit 23320-1980. Edited by Polydor.

Atlantic 40113, 1986

"Original Rock Classic" cover. Green/White/Orange Atlantic label. Legal deposit M.2972-1986. Edited by WEA Records, manufactured by Polygram Servicios, distributed by Ariola Eurodisc.

Polydor 24 83 180, 1974

Red Polydor label. Legal deposit M.19876-1974. Edited by Polydor.

MGM 23 15 285, 1974

Side 1: 850 2315258*A*1
Side 2: 850 2315258*B*2

Censored edition of a compilation album which was also relesased in Germany, UK and Italy. The Spanish release is without Waiting For The Man, Lady Godiva's Operation and Heroin, but includes That's The Story Of My Life. Cover and label have Spanish translation of the song titles, next to original English titles.

Blue/gold MGM label. Depósito Legal: M. 1722-1974. "FABR. POR COFASA, S.A.", "DISTR. POR POLYDOR, S.A.". Tucker is misspelled as "Tucken" in Sister Ray credits.

Also exists as musicassette MGM 31 10 285.

Side 1: 1. That's The Story Of My Life (2:05) / 2. Sister Ray (17:00).

Side 2: 1. Sunday Morning (2:53) / 2. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:55) / 3. There She Goes Again (2:30) / 4. White Light/White Heat (2:44) / 5. Femme Fatale (2:35).

Mercury 66 72 016 GT.40, 1976

Side 1: 850 9286698XAX2
Side 2: 850 9286698XBX1
Side 3: 850 9286699XAX1
Side 4: 850 9286699XBX1

Censored cover and record - no Heroin!

"Con las versiones originales "ROCK AND ROLL" "SWEET JANE" "LISA SAYS" "FEMME FATALE" printed on front cover. "Editado por FONOGRAM S.A. Avda. de América, s/n - Madrid - 27", "Impreso en España por FOCO S.A. Avda. América, s/n - Madrid (1976)" printed on white insert on bottom right corner of back cover. Retouched faces on inside cover

Blue Mercury label. Dep. Legal: M.39005-1976. "Fabricado en España por COFASA Av, América, s/n - Madrid - 17 Distribuido por Fonogram, S.A."

Polydor STEREO 24 86 208, 1981

Side 1: 850 2486208*A*1
Side 2: 850 2486208*B*1

Side 1: 1. Sister Ray (17:00) / 2. Venus In Furs (5:07).

Side 2: 1. European Son (7:40) / 2. Pale Blue Eyes (5:40) / 3. Black Angel's Death Song (3:10) / 4. Beginning To See The Light (4:48).

Part of the "Gigantes Del Pop" series.

Glossy cover. "Editado por POLYDOR, S.A. - Avda. América, s/n - Madrid - 27 - Impreso en España por FOCO, S.A. - Avda. América, s/n - Madrid (1981)".

"Gigantes Del Pop" inner sleeve.

Orange Polydor label.

Also exists as musicassette 31 86 042.

Polydor STEREO 28 61 301, 1982

Side 1: 850 2486208*A*1
Side 2: 850 2486208*B*1

Side A: 1. Sister Ray (17:00) / 2. Venus In Furs (5:07).

Side B: 1. European Son (7:40) / 2. Pale Blue Eyes (5:40) / 3. Black Angel's Death Song (3:10) / 4. Beginning To See The Light (4:48).

Part of the "Historia De La Musica Rock" series.

Same tracklist and matrix numbers as Gigantes Del Pop Vol. 5.

Glossy cover. "Editado por POLYDOR, S.A. - Avda. América, s/n - Madrid - 27 - Impreso en España por FOCO, S.A. - Avda. América, s/n - Madrid (1981)".

Red Polydor/Historia de la Music Rock label.

Verve 823 721-1, 1985

Black Verve label. Legal deposit M.5.287-1985. Edited by Polygram Iberica.

Verve 829 405-1, 1987

Back cover same as German edition. Black Verve label. Legal deposit M. 12728-1987. Edited by Polygram Iberica.

Verve PolyGram STEREO 424 610-1, 1990

Side 1: 850 424610//1*A*1
Side 2: 850 424610//1*B*1

Side A: 1. Sunday Morning (2:51) / 2. I'm Waiting For The Man (4:35) / 3. Femme Fatale (2:35) / 4. Venus In Furs (5:06) / 5. Pale Blue Eyes (5:51).

Side B: 1. Heroin (7:06) / 2. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:54) / 3. White Light/White Heat (2:44) / 4. I'll Be Your Mirror (2:07).

Compilation for Planeta Agostini, licensed from PolyGram International Music.

Glossy cover. "Editado en España por POLYGRAM IBERICA, S.A. - Avda América, s/n - 28027 Madrid | Impreso en España por GRAFICAS FOCO, S.A. - San Romualdo, 26 - 28037 Madrid".

Black Verve label.

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