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A	Verses For Ensembles Conductor – David Atherton Orchestra – The London Sinfonietta*
B1	Nenia - The Death Of Orpheus Directed By – Alan HackerEnsemble – The Matrix Text By – Peter Zinovieff
B2	The Fields Of Sorrow Conductor – David Atherton Orchestra – London SinfoniettaSoprano Vocals [Solos] – Jane Manning

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
• Mastered At – Decca Studios
• Printed By – Robert Stace
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Decca Record Company Limited
• Copyright (c) – The Decca Record Company Limited
• Published By – Universal Edition
• Printed By – Mundoprint B.V.

Credits

• Composed By – Harrison Birtwistle
• Engineer – Colin Moorfoot (tracks: A), Stanley Goodall (tracks: B1, B2)
• Engineer [Uncredited] – John Dunkerley (tracks: B1, B2), Simon Eadon (tracks: A, B1)
• Liner Notes – Michael Nyman
• Photography By [Cover] – David Wedgbury
• Producer – James Mallinson

Notes

This is the first UK version.

Labels:
- Red labels with glossy silver print
- "ffss" in narrow silver band
- "Made in England"
- "℗ 1974 The Decca Record Co. Ltd."
- "Universal Editions" on both sides
- "All works were recorded in the presence
 and with the co-operation of the composers
 and in association with the British Council"

Sleeve:
- Not laminated
- Negative stereo Ⓢ on spine
- "Made in England" on back
- "Sleeve printed in England by Robert Stace" on back
- "℗ © 1974, The Decca Record Company Limited, London" on back

Other information:
- Includes an insert (printed by Mundoprint B.V.)
- Recording dates:
 A : 28 - 29 May 1973
 B1: 2 January 1973
 B2: 8 - 10 February 1972

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, stamped): ZAL-13139-1G C 2B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, stamped): ZAL-13140-1G BB 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, stamped, variant 1): ZAL-13139-2A
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, stamped, variant 1): ZAL-13140-2A
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label, side 1): ZAL 13139
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label, side 2): ZAL 13140