"The "Chirping" Crickets" by THE CRICKETS (featuring BUDDY HOLLY) - November 1957 US Debut LP on Brunswick Records - March 1958 UK on Vogue Coral Records (March 2004 UK Universal 'Rock 'N' Roll 50th Anniversary Edition Series' CD Reissue and Remaster) - A Review by Mark Barry...

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"…You've Got Love…"

It's astounding to think that in late 2025 - it's two-years short of 70 (that's right, 70 years) since the release of "The "Chirping" Crickets" by Buddy Holly's band THE CRICKETS - their November 1957 US debut LP (March 1958 in the UK). 

And when you think of how far-reaching its musical influence has been so far (The Beatles and all that followed) - is it any wonder that this American icon is viewed as a classic and one of the all-time-great debut albums. Thankfully this gorgeously presented US CD (part of Universal's "Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary Edition" Series) celebrates that landmark long-player in some style. Here are the 'not fade away' details...

US released March 2004 – "The "Chirping" Crickets" by THE CRICKETS [featuring Buddy Holly] on Universal/Geffen/Decca B0001686-02 (Barcode 602498613511) is an 'Expanded Edition' CD Reissue in Universal's 'Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary Edition Series'. It offers their November 1957 Mono Debut Album on Brunswick Records (12-Tracks) and tags on Four Relevant Bonuses and plays out as follows (34:15 minutes):

1. Oh, Boy! [Side 1]

2. Not Fade Away

3. You've Got Love

4. Maybe Baby

5. It's Too Late

6. Tell Me How

7. That'll Be The Day [Side 2]

8. I'm Looking For Someone To Love

9. An Empty Cup (And A Broken Date)

10. Send Me Some Lovin'

11. Last Night

12. Rock Me My Baby

Tracks 1 to 12 are the Mono album "The "Chirping" Crickets" - released 27 November 1957 in the USA on Brunswick Records BL 54038 and March 1958 in the UK on Vogue Coral LVA 9081

BONUS TRACKS:

13. Think It Over

14. Fool's Paradise

15. Lonesome Tears

16. It's So Easy

Tracks 13 to 16 are singles released around the album (see below)

Buddy Holly had had several solo 7" single releases on Decca throughout 1956 and 1957 but "The Chirping Crickets" was his first album proper (with his band). In a not very Rock 'n' Roll manner - Holly's group The Crickets are credited on the back of the album sleeve as a 'Vocal Group With Orchestra' (oh dear) - but there's little amateur about the stunning Audio Quality on offer here. Universal's hugely experienced Sound Engineer ERICK LABSON (over 1000 credits to his name including most of the Chess Records catalogue) has remastered the original Mono 1st generation master tapes  - and what a result it is. The sound quality is just gorgeous - defying the age of the material on every song - hands slapping wooden boxes, strings squeaking and feet tapping - it's all up for audible grabs now.

And using the four extra tracks provided - an added bonus for fans is that this CD will allow the listener to sequence The Crickets' first five US 7" singles as follows:

1. That'll Be The Day [7] b/w I'm Looking For Someone To Love [8]

Released 25 May 1957 on Brunswick 55009

2. Oh, Boy! [1] b/w Not Fade Away [2]

Released 27 October 1957 on Brunswick 55035

3. Maybe Baby [4] b/w It's Too Late [5]

Released 12 February 1958 on Brunswick 55053

4. Think It Over [13] b/w Fool's Paradise [14]

Released 27 May 1958 on Brunswick 55072 - both sides non-album on release

5. It's So Easy [16] b/w Lonesome Tears [15]

Released 12 September 1958 on Brunswick 55094 - both sides non-album on release

(Note: the version of "That'll Be The Day" put out on a Decca 7" single in June 1957 credited to Buddy Holly as a solo artist is different to the version featured on The Crickets album above. The 1st issue is more rockabilly and is rarely heard above the more familiar re-issued version. The song only became a hit second time around - a number 1).

The albums' iconic colour shot of the Lubbock young bucks is reproduced in gorgeous colour on the front page of the booklet with the liner notes of the rear sleeve on the last page. The other 12 pages are given over to a brief history of the album, discography information and re-issue production credits. Very tastefully done. Another nice touch is that beneath the see-through tray holding the CD is a gorgeous reproduction of the original album's chocolate brown label (an original of the album is $1000 + if you can find one!).

There were only two albums really in his short but mighty career - this his debut - followed quickly by his first proper solo album "Buddy Holly" - released in Feb 1958 just one year prior to his untimely death in February 1959 aged only 22. Universal have re-issued both of these under their "Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary Edition" banner (see list below and my review for "Buddy Holly" also) and not any of the subsequent compilation albums that made up all of his 60's output. Listening to them again in their straight-up 1957 and 1958 form - you're struck even now by the brilliance of his songwriting - tune after tune brimming with life and yet still somehow fresh even after all this time. What a loss his passing was...

Gorgeous sound, beautifully presented and mid-price too. There's a classy feel to this CD reissue and I recommend it without hesitation...

PS: There are seven releases in the Rock 'n' Roll "50th Anniversary Series" and eleven in their "Blues Classics Remastered & Revisited" Series and I've loved the lot - great sound, clever title choices and all bumped up with bonus tracks and decent booklets (I'm reviewed almost all of them).

Fans of Holly, Haley, Berry, Diddley and Rock'n'Roll in general should quickly acquire all of these exemplary CDs (use the Barcode numbers provided below to locate the right issue). They make for the best basis of a collection in a minefield of lesser compilations...and Buddy Holly deserved nothing less...

Universal's 'Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary' CD Reissue Series:

1. After School Session by CHUCK BERRY (1958 Chess debut LP)

2. St. Louis To Liverpool by CHUCK BERRY (1964 STEREO LP on Chess)

3. The Chirping Crickets by THE CRICKETS (1957 Debut LP on Decca)

4. Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger by BO DIDDLEY (1960 STEREO Chess LP)

5. Rock Around The Clock by BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS (1955 Decca LP)

6. Buddy Holly by BUDDY HOLLY (1958 1st solo LP on Coral)

7. Rock, Rock, Rock! - Original Soundtrack by VARIOUS (Chuck Berry, The Flamingos and The Moonglows) (1956 Chess 'Rock'n'Roll Movie Soundtrack LP)

Universal's 'Blues Classics Remastered & Revisited' CD Reissue Series:

1. Bad News Is Coming - LUTHER ALLISON (1972 USA LP with 4 Previously Unreleased bonuses, 56:10 minutes) (Barcode 044001340727)

2. Luther's Blues - LUTHER ALLISON (SUHA GUR Remaster) (1974 USA 9-track LP with 3 Previously Unreleased bonuses, 70:28 minutes) (Barcode 044001340925)

3. Two Steps From The Blues - BOBBY BLAND (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (1961 USA 12-track LP on Duke with 2 bonuses, 35:12 minutes)  (Barcode 008811251628)

4. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - JOHN LEE HOOKER (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (October 1966 and September 1991 LPs on Chess, 2LPs on 1CD, 79:44 minutes) (Barcode 008811282127)

5. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - HOWLIN' WOLF (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (January 1966 on Chess and January 1967 on Chess, 2LPs on 1CD, 66:45 minutes) (Barcode 008811282028)

6. Tell Mama: The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions - ETTA JAMES (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (January 1968 US 12-Track LP on Cadet - Tracks 13-22 being bonuses, 57:11 minutes) (Barcode 008811251826)

7. Live At San Quentin - B.B. KING (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (1990 13-Track Compilation on MCA, no extras, 64:11 minutes) (Barcode 008811251727)

8. At Newport 1960 - MUDDY WATERS (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (1960 US 9-Track LP on Chess with 10-13 being 4 Mono Studio Tracks from June 1960 as bonus tracks, 44:43 minutes) (Barcode 008811251529)

9. Fathers & Sons - MUDDY WATERS & Friends (ERICK LABSON Remaster)

(Tracks 1-10 and 15-20 is the August 1969 2LP set on Chess in Full with Tracks 11, 12, 13 being previously unreleased - and 14 previously unreleased in the USA). (77:38 minutes) (Barcode 008811264826)

10. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - MUDDY WATERS (ERICK LABSON Remasters - 2LPs on 1CD) (Barcode 008811282226)

11. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (January 1966 and January 1967 LPs on Chess, 2LPs on 1CD, 65:28 minutes) (Barcode 008811282325)

"Buddy Holly" [1958 Solo Debut LP] by BUDDY HOLLY (April 2004 Universal/Geffen 'Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary Edition' Expanded CD Remaster) - A Review by Mark Barry...

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"…Words Of Love…"

After decades of waiting for a half-decent remastered CD - Buddy Holly fans finally had their hero receive some serious appraisal with this gorgeous 2004 US CD reissue and its companion piece "The "Chirping" Crickets" (his debut album). Both of his two official albums were given a proper dusting off audio-wise and 'expanded' as part of Universal's "Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary" CD Series (original artwork used too). And man - are these beauties good! Here are the 'rave on' details...

US released April 2004 - "Buddy Holly" (1958 Debut Solo LP) by BUDDY HOLLY on Universal/Geffen B0001592-02 (Barcode 602498129524) is an ‘Expanded Edition’ in the "Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary" CD Reissue Series and breaks down as follows (30:49 minutes):

1. I'm Gonna Love You Too [Side 1]

2. Peggy Sue

3. Look At Me

4. Listen To Me

5. Valley Of Tears

6. Ready Teddy

7. Everyday [Side 2]

8. Mailman, Bring me No More Blues

9. Words Of Love

10. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care

11. Rave On

12. Little Baby

Tracks 1 to 12 are his debut solo Mono album "Buddy Holly" - released 20 February 1958 in the USA on Coral CRL 57210 and July 1958 in the UK on Vogue Coral LVA 9085

BONUS TRACKS:

13. Take Your Time

14. Now We're One

15. Early In The Morning

Using the 3 bonus tracks listed above this CD reissue allows fans to sequence his first five American 7" singles on Coral Records as follows:

1.  Words Of Love [9] b/w Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues [8]

Released 20 June 1957 on Coral 61852

2. Peggy Sue [2] b/w Everyday [7]

Released 20 September 1957 on Coral 61885

3. I'm Gonna Love You Too [1] b/w Listen To Me [4]

Released 5 February 1958 on Coral 61947

4. Rave On [11] b/w Take Your Time [13]

Released 20 April 1958 on Coral 61985 (B-side was non-album)

5. Early In The Morning [15] b/w Now We're One [14]

Released 5 July 1958 on Coral 62006 (both tracks non-album on release)

The 16-page booklet has liner notes by genre expert BILL DAHL - a name familiar to and respected by all lovers of Rhythm 'n' Blues, Rock 'n' Roll and Vocal Groups (he's a Grammy nominee and winner). It reproduces the original US album artwork on both front and back of the booklet, the beautiful original label on the inlay beneath the see-through tray and best of all - stunning remastered sound quality care of ERICK LABSON - a Sound Engineer with over 1000 credits to his name. The attention to original detail is impressive.

There were only two albums really in his short but mighty career - the debut album  "The Chirping Crickets" (1957 USA, 1958 UK) which I've reviewed elsewhere - and this - his first solo album "Buddy Holly" released just one year prior to his untimely death in February 1959 aged only 22. And you forget just what a blast it is. Opening with "I'm Gonna Love You Too" - you hammered with two things - his amazing knack for a hit - and the gorgeous new Audio quality. While stuff like "Rave On" and "Ready Teddy" give you his Rock `n' Roll chops - others like "Listen To Me" and the lovely "Everyday" show us his softer side. And one of the album's hidden-nuggets surely has to be "Little Baby" - a really great dancer and a brilliant tune that rarely gets Radio play over the bigger hits like "Peggy Sue" and "Words Of Love".

There are seven releases in the Rock 'n' Roll "50th Anniversary Series" and eleven in their "Blues Classics Remastered & Revisited" Series and I've loved the lot - great sound, clever title choices and all bumped up with bonus tracks and decent booklets (I'm reviewed almost all of them). Fans of Holly, Haley, Berry, Diddley and Rock'n'Roll in general should quickly acquire all of these exemplary CDs (use the Barcode numbers provided below to locate the right issue). They make for the best basis of a collection in a minefield of lesser compilations...and Buddy Holly deserved nothing less...

Universal's "Rock 'n' Roll 50th Anniversary" CD Reissue Series:

1. After School Session by CHUCK BERRY (1958 Chess debut LP)

2. St. Louis To Liverpool by CHUCK BERRY (1964 STEREO LP on Chess)

3. The Chirping Crickets by THE CRICKETS (1957 Debut LP on Decca)

4. Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger by BO DIDDLEY (1960 STEREO Chess LP)

5. Rock Around The Clock by BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS (1955 Decca LP)

6. Buddy Holly by BUDDY HOLLY (1958 1st solo LP on Coral)

7. Rock, Rock, Rock! - Original Soundtrack by VARIOUS (Chuck Berry, The Flamingos and The Moonglows) (1956 Chess 'Rock'n'Roll Movie Soundtrack LP)

Universal's "Blues Classics Remastered & Revisited" CD Reissue Series:

1. Bad News Is Coming - LUTHER ALLISON (1972 USA LP with 4 Previously Unreleased bonuses, 56:10 minutes) (Barcode 044001340727)

2. Luther's Blues - LUTHER ALLISON (SUHA GUR Remaster) (1974 USA 9-track LP with 3 Previously Unreleased bonuses, 70:28 minutes) (Barcode 044001340925)

3. Two Steps From The Blues - BOBBY BLAND (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (1961 USA 12-track LP on Duke with 2 bonuses, 35:12 minutes)  (Barcode 008811251628)

4. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - JOHN LEE HOOKER (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (October 1966 and September 1991 LPs on Chess, 2LPs on 1CD, 79:44 minutes) (Barcode 008811282127)

5. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - HOWLIN' WOLF (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (January 1966 on Chess and January 1967 on Chess, 2LPs on 1CD, 66:45 minutes) (Barcode 008811282028)

6. Tell Mama: The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions - ETTA JAMES (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (January 1968 US 12-Track LP on Cadet - Tracks 13-22 being bonuses, 57:11 minutes) (Barcode 008811251826)

7. Live At San Quentin - B.B. KING (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (1990 13-Track Compilation on MCA, no extras, 64:11 minutes) (Barcode 008811251727)

8. At Newport 1960 - MUDDY WATERS (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (1960 US 9-Track LP on Chess with 10-13 being 4 Mono Studio Tracks from June 1960 as bonus tracks, 44:43 minutes) (Barcode 008811251529)

9. Fathers & Sons - MUDDY WATERS & Friends (ERICK LABSON Remaster)

(Tracks 1-10 and 15-20 is the August 1969 2LP set on Chess in Full with Tracks 11, 12, 13 being previously unreleased - and 14 previously unreleased in the USA). (77:38 minutes) (Barcode 008811264826)

10. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - MUDDY WATERS (ERICK LABSON Remasters - 2LPs on 1CD) (Barcode 008811282226)

11. The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues - SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON (ERICK LABSON Remaster) (January 1966 and January 1967 LPs on Chess, 2LPs on 1CD, 65:28 minutes) (Barcode 008811282325)

"Rock, Rock, Rock - From The Motion Picture" by VARIOUS ARTISTS [Original Soundtrack, Chuck Berry, Moonglows, Flamingos] (2004 Universal/Chess "ROCK 'N' ROLL 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION" CD Series Reissue) - A Review by Mark Barry...

"...It's A Jumpin' Little Record I Want My Jockey To Play..."

When the movie "Rock, Rock, Rock" was released in December 1956 - the big draw for the youth of America was that over half the film’s viewing time was taken up with live performances - a lethal combination of vocal group Rhythm 'n' Blues and the brand new rage of the year - Rock 'n' Roll. 

So taking 3 of their biggest recording acts - THE MOONGLOWS, CHUCK BERRY and THE FLAMINGOS - Chess Records put together their first ever 12-track album on Chess LP-1425. Like most of these early Fifties LPs - "Rock, Rock, Rock" comprised of twelve tried-and-tested US singles/45s. In this case each act was given four songs (some recorded specifically for the film) and thus a vinyl and film legend was born. 

Now in a world of 80-minute-plus compilations - even the expanded "Rock, Rock, Rock" is admittedly short for a reissue (39 minutes on the nose) - but there’s just something so utterly charming about this LP and ditto for its snazzy and well thought out CD reissue. Here are the details for all those duck-walking Maybellines and Beethovens rolling over in their Cadillac Coupe De Villes…

USA released March 2004 - "Rock, Rock, Rock - From The Motion Picture" by VARIOUS ARTISTS on Universal/Chess B0001751-02 (Barcode 602498614303) is a CD Reissue and Remaster of the famous 1955 LP bolstered up with Three Extras. 

Part of Universal's Rock ’n' Roll 50th Anniversary Edition CD Reissue Series (see list below) - it’s an Expanded Edition that adds on three relevant Bonus Tracks and plays out as follows (39:00 minutes): 

1. I Knew From The Start - THE MOONGLOWS (December 1956, Chess 1646, B-side of "Over And Over Again")

2. Would I Be Crying - THE FLAMINGOS (December 1956, Checker 853, A-side)

3. Maybellene - CHUCK BERRY and His Combo (July 1955, Chess 1604, A-side)

4. Sincerely - THE MOONGLOWS (November 1954, Chess 1581, A-side)

5. Thirty Days (To Come Back Home) - CHUCK BERRY and His Combo (October 1955, Chess 1610, A-side)

6. The Vow - THE FLAMINGOS (October 1956, Checker 846, A-side)

7. You Can’t Catch Me - CHUCK BERRY (November 1956, Chess 1645, A-side)

8. Over And Over Again - THE MOONGLOWS (December 1956, Chess 1646, A-side)

9. Roll Over Beethoven - CHUCK BERRY and His Combo (May 1956, Chess 1626, A-side)

10. I’ll Be Home - THE FLAMINGOS (January 1956, Checker 830, A-side)

11. See Saw - THE MOONGLOWS (July 1956, Chess 1629, A-side)

12. A Kiss From Your Lips - THE FLAMINGOS (May 1956, Checker 837, A-side)

Tracks 1 to 12 are the LP "Rock, Rock, Rock - From The Motion Picture“ - released December 1956 in the uSA in Mono only on Chess LP-1425.

BONUS TRACKS:

13. I’m Not A Juvenile Delinquent - FRANKIE LYMON and THE TEENAGERS (November 1956, Gee GG-1026, A-side)

14. Rock & Roll Boogie - ALAN FREED and his ROCK ’N’ ROLL ORCHESTRA (from the 1956 compilation LP “Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Party Vol.1” on Coral CRL 57063)

15. Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) - THE JOHNNY BURNETTE TRIO (December 1956, Coral 9-61758, A-side)

ERICK LABSON - one of Universal's top engineers - has remastered all 15 tracks from the 1st generation mono master tapes and the sound quality is better than its ever been - warm, romantic, fun - most of the songs dripping with echo and atmosphere - and all of them extraordinarily evocative of the time. The CD's 3 bonus tracks are also from the movie - the lust-buster "I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent" by FRANKIE LYMON and THE TEENAGERS (he has only 13 at the time), the dancer instrumental "Rock & Roll Boogie" by ALAN FREED and his ROCK 'N' ROLL ORCHESTRA and the railroad Rockabilly vibe of "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)" by JOHNNY BURNETTE'S ROCK 'N' ROLL TRIO. 

The 12-page booklet contains a new essay on the album and film history by noted writer BILLY ALTMAN which doesn't duplicate much of the very informational original album liner notes by MILTON SUBOTSKY (reproduced on Pages 7, 8 and 9). There's a lobby card reproduced featuring Frankie Lymon and Alan Freed and a page of 7" labels including the fab "See Saw" by The Moonglows. The lovely black and silver original deep groove label of the album is reproduced on the inlay beneath the see-through tray - all nice touches and attention to detail that collector's love. 

Quite apart from the historical significance of being Chess Records first-ever long player LP - only four of the original twelve tracks actually appeared in the movie - “I Knew From the Start” and “Over And Over Again” by The Moonglows, “Would I Be Crying” by The Flamingos and Chuck Berry’s “You Can’t Catch Me” - his first appearance on LP too. 

In truth - with the 50-year copyright law going through the 00's and 10’s like a dose of salts - huge swathes of tracks by Blues, Doo Wop, R ’n' B and Rock 'n' Roll artists have now entered the Public Domain - so you see Doo Wop and Rock 'n' Roll Box sets containing say 100 songs for absolute peanuts. So why would anyone give say £10 or 10 dollars for only 15 tracks on this obscure compilation? It doesn’t even seem like particularly good value for money…

Well - there's the track run (which so works) - the lovely presentation - and of course the truly great sound. But mostly there's just something incredibly evocative about this album. It seems to capture a transition in our history - a joy almost - a newfound freedom - it was young then and still is now. When I listen to the irresistible naughtiness of "Roll Over Beethoven" by Chuck Berry - followed by the streetlamp serenade of The Flamingos' "I'll Be Home” - which in turn is followed by the finger-clicking "See Saw" by The Moonglows - I'm transported back to a time of jukeboxes topped off with beautiful fluorescent tubes - drive-in movies with monster screens and a thrilling promise in the backseat. This very cool little CD transports me back to that time - when all things seemed possible - innocent even - when the world was literally our generation's oyster…

The Original Soundtrack to “Rock, Rock, Rock” is a lovely album - yet it's one that you feel is all but forgotten now - and it shouldn't be. A fantastic listen and an important and timely reissue. 

For sure it’s become hard to find since 2004 especially for UK and European buyers (you can pick it up Stateside for as little as four bucks). But I’d say take a chance on romance you children of Alan Freed and buy it. You may have to engage in your own version of Payola to get one - but the payoff will be dancing in the aisles - well maybe dancing in the man cave with a Zimmer frame at our age… 

PS: This reissue is part of the "ROCK 'N' ROLL 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION" Series issued in 2004 by Universal in the USA. 'Rock 'N' Roll 50th Anniversary Edition' is a secondary series title and is displayed vertically on the side inlay beneath the see-through tray of each release, but unfortunately, if you try to search databases for ANY titles under this moniker, it doesn't recognise the 'name' at all. For those interested - the whole series includes 9all reviewed):

1. After School Session by CHUCK BERRY (1958 Mono Debut LP on Chess) - CD is Geffen/Chess B0001685-02 (Barcode 602498613504) 

2. St. Louis To Liverpool by CHUCK BERRY (1964 Stereo LP on Chess) - CD is Geffen/Chess B0001687-02 (Barcode 602498613528)

3. The Chirping Crickets by THE CRICKETS [feat Buddy Holly] (1957 Mono Debut LP) - CD is Geffen/Decca B0001686-02 (Barcode 602498613511) 

4. Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger by BO DIDDLEY (1960 Stereo LP on Checker) - CD is Universal/Geffen B-0001761-02 (Barcode 602498614471) 

5. Rock Around The Clock by BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS (December 1955 Mono LP on Decca) - CD is Geffen/Decca B0001705-02 (Barcode 602498613627)

6. Buddy Holly by BUDDY HOLLY (1958 1st Solo LP, Mono on Coral) - CD is Universal/Geffen B0001592-02 (Barcode 602498129524)

7. Rock, Rock, Rock  - From The Motion Picture by THE MOONGLOWS, CHUCK BERRY and THE FLAMINGOS (1956 Chess Records 'Rock 'n' Roll Movie Soundtrack LP) - CD is Universal/Chess B0001751-02 (Barcode 602498614303)