Monday, 7 November 2022

Tolkien Musing - Bo Hansson

This a look at Tolkien collectables relating to the Swedish Progressive Rock artist Bo Hansson.

He has one very successful Tolkien themed album Sagan Om Ringen (translated and subsequently released as Lord of the Tings).

It should be noted that there are quite a few versions of each cover, often in different countries. Given here are the first releases of each cover, other versions can be found in the discogs links given.



Records

Lord of the Rings/Sagan Om Ringen LP

Original Swedish Sagan Om Ringen
Silence records
First released 1970


World
Charisma records
First released 1972


World
Charisma records
First released 1972
with front and back artwork by Rodney Mathews  (A View Over Isengard)
   

Swedish Re-Mixed
Silence records
1988
also released in Spain


Reflections best of Bo Hansson LP
Fontana records
Germany
1977
Compilation record
Includes track: Flight to the Ford/At the House of Elrond


Netherlands Black Riders Flight to the Ford Single
B-side: The Grey Haven
Stateside records
1973


   

UK Black Riders Flight to the Ford Single
B-side: Wandering Song
Charisma records
1974
there are also Promo versions
unsure if this originally came in a picture cover as above.
   

8-Track

Lord of the Rings
Charisma
1972


Tape

Lord of the Rings/Sagan Om Ringen

Original Swedish Sagan Om Ringen
Silence records
1970


New Zealand
Charisma
1972


UK
Charisma
1972


UK Re-Issue
Charisma
with fold out cover of artwork by Rodney Mathews (A View Over Isengard)


US
Charisma


Reflections best of Bo Hansson Tape
Philips records
Germany
Compilation record - part of the Sonic Series
Includes track: Flight to the Ford/At the House of Elrond


CD

Lord of the Rings/Sagan Om Ringen

Sweden
Silence records
1988
Extended remix
4 additional versions


Sweden
Resource records
1993


US
One Way records
1996


UK
Edsel records
1996


US
Silence/Virgin records
2002


Sweden
Silence records
2000
remastered


Sweden
Silence records
2000
re-issue


Europe
Silence records
2018
Re-issue


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