John Rutter: Distant Land – The Orchestral Collection (CD): version 2
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# John Rutter: Distant Land – The Orchestral Collection (CD) <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00028947612421
name: John Rutter: Distant Land – The Orchestral Collection (CD)
family: family/distant-land
default_observation: uk-cd
summary: 2003 CD of John Rutter's orchestral works with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, issued by Universal Classics & Jazz.
brand: brand/universal-classics-jazz
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: GB, US
pack_quantity: 1
pack_format: jewel case
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| marketed_by | company/universal-music-operations | GB | | | | sourced | ^mb | UK disc on the UCJ imprint, which MusicBrainz describes as the UK label of Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd; the disc itself credits ℗ & © Universal Classics and Jazz, A Universal Company (^discogs-uk) |
| marketed_by | company/umg-recordings | US | | | | sourced | ^discogs-us | US pressing B0001821-02 credits Universal Classics Group as marketer and manufacturer; Universal Classics Group is a division name of UMG Recordings, Inc. on that company's stub |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | ----- |
| GB | sourced | ^mb | Release country United Kingdom, 2003, catalogue 476 124-2, barcode 028947612421 per MusicBrainz; Discogs 11765402 lists the same UK issue with this barcode. Catalogue release data, not a retailer listing | 2026-09-13 | | | |
| US | sourced | ^amazon | Amazon.com lists the CD with Global Trade Identification Number 00028947612421 and publication date 13 January 2004; no price shown to the server. Discogs 13916608 lists a US pressing (B0001821-02) with barcode 0 28947 61242 1 | 2026-09-13 | | | |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Distant Land: The Orchestral Collection | name | en | | |
| Rutter: Distant Land - The Orchestral Collection | search | en | | |
| John Rutter - Distant Land | search | en | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Release <!--release-->
artists: John Rutter
label: brand/universal-classics-jazz
record_company: company/universal-music-operations
copyright: © Universal Classics and Jazz. A Universal Company
phonographic_copyright: ℗ Universal Classics and Jazz. A Universal Company
catalogue_number: 476 124-2
media: cd
discs: 1
released: 2003
release_country: GB, US
genre: Classical
<!--/release-->
## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers |
| -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| 1 | Distant Land | | 6:15 | ^mb | Discogs gives 6:10 (^discogs-uk) | John Rutter |
| 2 | Five Meditations for Orchestra: What sweeter music | | 4:05 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 3 | Five Meditations for Orchestra: Blow, blow, thou winter wind | | 3:58 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 4 | Five Meditations for Orchestra: Candlelight | | 4:06 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 5 | Five Meditations for Orchestra: Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace | | 3:06 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 6 | Five Meditations for Orchestra: The Lord bless you and keep you | | 2:48 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 7 | Suite for Strings: 1. A-roving | | 3:21 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 8 | Suite for Strings: 2. I have a bonnet trimmed with blue | | 2:45 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 9 | Suite for Strings: 3. O waly waly | | 3:35 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 10 | Suite for Strings: 4. Dashing away | | 2:49 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 11 | Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord, and Strings: 1. Prelude | | 3:26 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 12 | Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord, and Strings: 2. Ostinato | | 1:48 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 13 | Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord, and Strings: 3. Aria | | 3:10 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 14 | Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord, and Strings: 4. Waltz | | 3:11 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 15 | Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord, and Strings: 5. Chanson | | 3:19 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 16 | Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord, and Strings: 6. Rondeau | | 2:57 | ^mb | | John Rutter |
| 17 | Beatles Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra: 1. She Loves You / Eleanor Rigby / Yesterday / All My Loving / Hey Jude | | 8:05 | ^mb | Arrangement by John Rutter of songs by the Beatles | |
| 18 | Beatles Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra: 2. Here, There and Everywhere / Something | | 7:53 | ^mb | Arrangement by John Rutter of songs by the Beatles | |
| 19 | Beatles Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra: 3. Can’t Buy Me Love / The Long and Winding Road | | 7:43 | ^mb | Arrangement by John Rutter of songs by the Beatles | |
<!--/tracks-->
## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------- | ---- | ----------- | ---- | ----------- | --- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
| Packaging | Jewel case | | ^mb | | uk-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Catalogue number (US pressing) | B0001821-02 | | ^discogs-us | | us-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Matrix / runout (US pressing) | DIDX-153607 L4 1A 01 | | ^discogs-us | | us-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Mastering SID code (US pressing) | IFPI L424 | | ^discogs-us | | us-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Mould SID code (US pressing) | IFPI 7236 | | ^discogs-us | | us-cd | | | | known | printed | |
| Rights society | BIEM / MCPS | | ^discogs-uk | | uk-cd | | | | known | printed | |
<!--/specifications-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ----- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| uk-cd | UK CD, Universal Classics & Jazz 476 124-2 | edition | GB | en | | | 2026-09-13 | supported | | | | ^discogs-uk | Same barcode and catalogue number in MusicBrainz (^mb) | | 1 | | jewel case | |
| us-cd | US CD, Universal Classics & Jazz B0001821-02 | edition | US | en | | | 2026-09-13 | supported | | | | ^discogs-us | Discogs lists barcode 0 28947 61242 1 on this pressing; marketed and manufactured by Universal Classics Group | | 1 | | | |
<!--/observations-->
## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation | name | role | source | note |
| ----------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------ | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| uk-cd | John Rutter | composer | ^discogs-uk | |
| uk-cd | John Rutter | conductor | ^mb | |
| uk-cd | John Rutter | liner notes | ^mb | |
| uk-cd | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | orchestra | ^mb | |
| uk-cd | Simon Eadon | producer, engineer | ^mb | |
| uk-cd | The Cambridge Singers | vocals | ^mb | Track 1 |
| uk-cd | Melanie Marshall | vocals | ^mb | Track 1 |
| uk-cd | Andrew Nicholson | flute | ^discogs-uk | Tracks 11-16 |
| uk-cd | John Birch | harpsichord | ^discogs-uk | Tracks 11-16 |
| uk-cd | Peter Rostal | piano | ^mb | Tracks 17-19; Discogs credits Rostal & Schaefer |
| uk-cd | Paul Schaefer | piano | ^mb | Tracks 17-19 |
| uk-cd | Rolf Wilson | instrument (solo) | ^mb | Tracks 3 and 9; MusicBrainz does not name the instrument |
| uk-cd | Andrew Williams | instrument (solo) | ^mb | Track 9; MusicBrainz does not name the instrument |
<!--/credits-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| | relationships | unknown | No source names the GS1 licensee of prefix 0028947; the ℗ holder is not evidence of the registrant, so no gs1_prefix_owner edge is recorded | |
| | identity | disputed | Discogs lists this barcode on two catalogue numbers, UK 476 124-2 and US B0001821-02; whether the UK issue is a separate pressing or the same disc imported is not settled | ^discogs-us |
| | media | unknown | Total running time is not recorded for this barcode; the BMG Direct club edition prints 78'22" and the 2004 European issue 78' 17" | ^discogs-club |
| | markets | not_researched | No current retail price captured; Amazon.com shows the listing without a price to the server | ^amazon |
| | images | unknown | No licensed cover photo found; catalogue and retailer images are not reusable | |
| | evidence | stale | The 2007 Barcodepedia page (from upcdatabase.com) named only JOHN RUTTER - DISTANT LAND, CD; its producer line was generated from the prefix | ^old-barcodepedia |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-13
note: Non-food release; identity from MusicBrainz and two Discogs entries that print the barcode, market from an Amazon.com listing that prints the GTIN.
<!--/research-->
## Images <!--images-->
| asset | kind | source | licence | attribution | url | accessed | note | provider_entity_id | provider_image_id | source_image_url | download_url | retrieved_at | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | observation |
| ------------------- | ----- | ----------------- | --------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | ---- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ----------- |
| front-b7fedd1c.webp | front | cover-art-archive | editorial | Cover Art Archive / MusicBrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/release/7ed50d8e-a539-43ff-9907-6571b4210bb6/cover-art | 2026-09-13 | | 7ed50d8e-a539-43ff-9907-6571b4210bb6 | 30145047099 | https://coverartarchive.org/release/7ed50d8e-a539-43ff-9907-6571b4210bb6/30145047099.jpg | https://coverartarchive.org/release/7ed50d8e-a539-43ff-9907-6571b4210bb6/30145047099-1200.jpg | 2026-09-13T19:05:21.578Z | 028947612421 | barcode | 1 | 1200 | 1078 | 1200 | 1078 | |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ | ----------- | --------------- |
| mb | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/7ed50d8e-a539-43ff-9907-6571b4210bb6?fmt=json&inc=labels+recordings+artist-credits | MusicBrainz release: Distant Land: The Orchestral Collection (GB CD, 476 124-2) | 2026-09-13 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | 7ed50d8e-a539-43ff-9907-6571b4210bb6 | barcode, label, release event, packaging, tracklist, recording credits | CC0 | | |
| discogs-uk | https://api.discogs.com/releases/11765402 | Discogs release 11765402: Distant Land - The Orchestral Collection (UK CD, 476 124-2) | 2026-09-13 | Discogs | catalogue | | 11765402 | labels, identifiers, notes, credits | | | |
| discogs-us | https://api.discogs.com/releases/13916608 | Discogs release 13916608: Distant Land - The Orchestral Collection (US CD, B0001821-02) | 2026-09-13 | Discogs | catalogue | | 13916608 | labels, companies, identifiers, notes | | | |
| discogs-club | https://api.discogs.com/releases/14604671 | Discogs release 14604671: Distant Land - The Orchestral Collection (US BMG Direct club edition) | 2026-09-13 | Discogs | catalogue | | 14604671 | notes, companies, identifiers | | | |
| discogs-master | https://api.discogs.com/masters/1662516/versions | Discogs master 1662516: Distant Land - The Orchestral Collection, versions | 2026-09-13 | Discogs | catalogue | | 1662516 | | | | |
| discogs-eu | https://api.discogs.com/releases/10254969 | Discogs release 10254969: Distant Land (Europe CD 2004, 9866876) | 2026-09-13 | Discogs | catalogue | | 10254969 | labels, identifiers, notes | | | |
| discogs-ucj | https://api.discogs.com/labels/113810 | Discogs label 113810: Universal Classics & Jazz | 2026-09-13 | Discogs | catalogue | | 113810 | profile, parent label | | | |
| amazon | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000D9YAE | Amazon.com: Rutter: Distant Land - The Orchestral Collection | 2026-09-13 | Amazon.com | retailer | | B0000D9YAE | Product details: Global Trade Identification Number 00028947612421, publication date | | | |
| wikipedia-ucj | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Classics_and_Jazz | Wikipedia: Universal Classics and Jazz | 2026-09-13 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
| ch-umo | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00950138 | Companies House: UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS LIMITED (00950138) | 2026-09-13 | Companies House | registry | | 00950138 | | | | |
| ch-umo-psc | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00950138/persons-with-significant-control | Companies House: Universal Music Operations Limited, persons with significant control | 2026-09-13 | Companies House | registry | | 00950138 | | | | |
| old-barcodepedia | https://web.archive.org/web/20070913043929/http://en.barcodepedia.com/028947612421/john-rutter-distant-land | Barcodepedia (2007, archived): JOHN RUTTER - DISTANT LAND | 2026-09-13 | Internet Archive | catalogue | 2007-09-13 | | | | | upcdatabase.com |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
Distant Land: The Orchestral Collection is a 2003 compact disc of orchestral music by the English composer John Rutter, who conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[^mb] It gathers the title piece, the Five Meditations for Orchestra, the Suite for Strings, the Suite Antique for flute, harpsichord and strings, and his Beatles Concerto for two pianos and orchestra with Peter Rostal and Paul Schaefer.[^mb] Universal Classics & Jazz issued it in Britain as 476 124-2,[^discogs-uk] and the same barcode is listed on the American pressing B0001821-02, marketed by Universal Classics Group.[^discogs-us] Amazon.com lists it under this GTIN with a publication date of 13 January 2004.[^amazon]
A club edition pressed for BMG Direct dates the sessions to 29 and 30 May 2003 at Watford Colosseum.[^discogs-club] Universal Classics and Jazz was a London division of Universal Music, dismantled in 2011 when Decca was revived in the UK.[^wikipedia-ucj] A 2004 European reissue carries a different barcode.[^discogs-eu]
<!--/about-->