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
