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RINGING DOWN THE YEARS - VERSIONS
![Ringing Down The Years cover](/albtrack/covrgifs/ringin.jpg)
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Vinyl, 8-track
Not released in these formasBack to main Ringing Down The Years page
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CASSETTE
UK cassette preview copy, no. 19/50
cassette: (private, 1990). Hud let me have one of these, a limited run of 50 cassette copies of the forthcoming album, which was sold direct to fans. See Newsletter 23 on: Strawbs Information Service newsletter 1990 issues page.
Don't think there was any other packaging. Anyone else have one of these?
![preview cassette](/albtrack/ringin/disp Ringing cass side 1.jpg)
![preview cassette](/albtrack/ringin/disp Ringing cass side 2.jpg)
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Virgin Canada cassette release
cassette: (Virgin Canada, 1991). Released in Canada only but was imported for sale through Strawbs Merchandise - see Newsletter 27 on: Strawbs Information Service newsletter 1990 issues page.
There's a fold-out inner which has track details and lyrics.
Outer and inner
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Cassette
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CD
Virgin Canada CD release
CD: CDV 3031 (Virgin Canada, 1991). Released in Canada only. Double gatefold booklet includes lyrics.
Booklet outer
![Booklet outer](/albtrack/ringin/disp Ringing outer.jpg)
Booklet inner
![Booklet inner](/albtrack/ringin/disp Ringing inner.jpg)
CD and tray back
![CD](/albtrack/ringin/disp Ringing CD.jpg)
![tray back](/albtrack/ringin/disp Ringing tray back.jpg)
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2CD release with Don't Say Goodbye
CD: RGF/WC DCD039 (ROAD GOES ON FOREVER, 1998, 2 CD set with Don't Say Goodbye). Newly designed cover; booklet includes lyrics to both albums, but no photos.
Booklet front (p1) and back (p12)
![Booklet pages front and back](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY booklet pp1_12.jpg)
Booklet pp 2 & 3
![Booklet pages 2 & 3](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY booklet pp2_3.jpg)
Booklet pp 4 & 5
![Booklet pages 4 & 5](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY booklet pp4_5.jpg)
Booklet pp 6 & 7
![Booklet pages 6 & 7](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY booklet pp6_7.jpg)
Booklet pp 8 & 9
![Booklet pages 8 & 9](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY booklet pp8_9.jpg)
Booklet pp 10 & 11
![Booklet pages 10 & 11](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY booklet pp10_11.jpg)
CDs
![CD1](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY CD1.jpg)
![CD2](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY CD2.jpg)
Tray back and inner
![tray back](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY tray back.jpg)
![tray inner](/albtrack/dsgrdty/disp DSGRDTY tray inner.jpg)
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