Iceberg LP by Deke Leonard - spanish edition

[joan]

I will scan this edition for you to take a look, it's funny to see the translation of the name of the songs
and to see for example "7171-551" is here called "2138920716". 
I'm working right now (or something similar), I will try to scan the sleeve tomorrow. I don't know if it's very rare or not but it's just funny.

[Allan Heron]

...and to see for example "7171-551" is here called "2138920716". 

This is probably based on Michael Nesmith's bank balance once he inherited his mother's wealth 

[Nick Nation]

Did you know Mike Nesmith's Mum invented Tippex?

I've got a feeling the 7171 renumbering explanation was given in a past TWC. Personally, I'm all for the Japanese translation of 'Bananas', this from Tim W's fine site: http://www.manband.co.uk/misc/japlyrics.htm

...although I tend not to have too much doubt....

[Colin Salter]

I'm sure my Iceberg vinyl had that other number somewhere, perhaps on the label? And that copy was from Glasgow! It's in deep storage at the moment, but one day I'll dig it out and confirm (unless some other Manorak beats me to it.)

[John Bannon]

I've got a feeling the 7171 renumbering explanation was given in a past TWC. Personally, I'm all for the Japanese translation of 'Bananas', this from Tim W's fine site: http://www.manband.co.uk/misc/japlyrics.htm

I remember seeing a book titled 'The Worst Lyrics of all Time' I should have bought as a bit of Man memorabillia.
In it were the words to 'Bananas' I always thought they were quite good but what do I know.
At a live concert, hand on heart, if they sung the Japanese lyrics would anyone really have noticed. I don't think I would have. Mind you with the normal Man concert you arrive early to get a decent seat, then hear they are in a traffic jam somewhere, they arrive and take an age to set up, your carefully laid plans to have a few pints before the concert are out the window. I'm usually three sheets to the wind before the music even starts as people I meet up with can testify.

[Martin Daughton]

I'm sure my Iceberg vinyl had that other number somewhere, perhaps on the label?

The first UK pressing of Iceberg did indeed have 2138920716 on the label. It also had the catalogue number UAS 29464 which was changed to UAG when the number error was spotted. I have no idea how many of the first pressing made it to the shops. I haven't seen a UK sleeve with 2138.... or UAS on it.

Check out the discography for which countries have the 2138.... number.

[Rob the Organ]

Has it got "Alright?" added anywhere?

[Mark Davies]

I'm sure my Iceberg vinyl had that other number somewhere, perhaps on the label?

The first UK pressing of Iceberg did indeed have 2138920716 on the label. It also had the catalogue number UAS 29464 which was changed to UAG when the number error was spotted. I have no idea how many of the first pressing made it to the shops. I haven't seen a UK sleeve with 2138.... or UAS on it.

Check out the discography for which countries have the 2138.... number.

My UK Iceberg has 2138920716 on the label and catalogue number UAG 29464.

[Martin Daughton]

Has it got "Alright?" added anywhere?

 

[Martin Daughton]

My UK Iceberg has 2138920716 on the label and catalogue number UAG 29464.

Dammit! That's another one to search out!! 

[Pete T]

I had an Australian version with the numbers..

[Ron Fronberg]

This was supposedly Michael Nesmith's  phone number. The area code ,213, being in Los Angeles, CA.

ron

[Tony Smith]

  did anyone notice the bar code on the effigy 1st iceberg dvd!

[Jules]

Yep. Didn't recognise the dialling code though.....

[Ron Fronberg]

The information regarding the phone number was from Deke.