I note the instrumental version of "Softly Whispering I Love You" was the B-side of early copies of the original single which was quickly withdrawn. I can only guess the instrumental was included in error on first pressings of this excellent compilation. Having realised the error stickers were made to explain this. This was corrected on later pressings.
Although the black label copies are clearly manufactured by the Gramophone Co. Ltd the inner groove matrix numbers look like CBS ones. The album was produced in association with CBS and EMI.
Interesting discovery about this album. Came across a copy today with a sticker stating The Congregation's "Softly Whispering I Love You" is an instrumental version of the hit.
I've never seen this before. Having already got an orange label copy of the album I knew the original single version was used in stereo, (Like Colin Blunstone's "Say You Don't Mind" the original UK 45 is mono but included on this album in stereo).
I had to buy this as it was only £1 out of curiosity.
This black and silver labelled copy which is titled Twenty Dynamic Hits does indeed play an instrumental version with choir only.To double check I played my existing copy which has the single version!
This instrumental version copy has the matrix WSR 972/TE 292 A1 and WSR 972/TE 292 B1.
My existing orange label copy has matrixes WSR972/TE 292 A3 and WSR 972 B4.
The black and silver label copies appear to be pressed by The Gramophone Co Ltd, the orange label version by CBS.