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Universal Building Sets were released as early as 1966, but in 1973 the Basic LEGO sets became known as "Universal Building Sets". The sets were produced in two set number versions. One version was for produced for Europe, Britain, Australia and Canada (Canada started in 1974). The other version with the same box art but with different set numbers was for the USA. Most, but not all Universal Building sets between 1973 and 1981 were made for both geographic areas. Some of the sets were not sold in the USA. Universal Building Sets #2 thru #4 were first introduced in 1973 in continental Europe, Britain and Australia, followed by Canada in 1974. The USA versions under the numbers #105, #115 and #125 were also introduced in 1973.


Universal Building Sets sets were composed of an assortment of System bricks and building instructions that allowed to build various LEGO models related to a specific subject, in contrast to sets from other themes, such as LEGOLAND, which usually only contained pieces and instructions for one specific model. Other themes that were already present in that era were LEGOLAND and Trains. The sets were generally aimed at specific age groups - for example in the 1980s and 1990s the sets were categorized into three "series" with increasing complexity in terms of the elements - 300-series sets for example were aimed at 3-5 year olds and only contained 2-stud wide bricks, larger door and window pieces due to the choking hazard. 500-series sets (5 years +) contained some of the smaller, more intricate elements found in LEGOLAND sets. whilst 700-series (7 years +) began to feature the more basic TECHNIC elements, with the flagship 700-series set featuring electrical elements such as motors and lights.

The Universal Building Sets offered a greater range of a building possibilities and stirred the user's creativity to a larger extent than sets with just a single predefined model.

Dedicated Universal Building Sets also existed for DUPLO and TECHNIC.

Sets[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
070-Universal Building Set070Universal Building Set  1966
077-Large Basic Set077Large Basic Set  1972
088-Super Set0884.5V Super Set615€99.501969-1971
1 Basic Set1Basic Set107 1973
1MBS1Mini Building Set32 1981
10 Universal Building Set10Universal Building Set131 1976
1000910009Assorted Blue Bricks62$5.002001
105 Building Set105Building Set149 1974
107-1.1125542928.thumb21074.5V Motor Set31 1976
110-Universal Building Set110Universal Building Set131 1977
1106-Basic Building Set1106BASIC Building Set4112 1999
111-Universal Building Set111Universal Building Set2171 Homemaker Figure 1977
112-Universal Building Set112Universal Building Set2002 Homemaker Figures 1977
113-Universal Building Set113Universal Building Set2933 Homemaker Figures 1977
114-Universal Building Set114Universal Building Set3904 Homemaker Figures 1977
115-Building Set115Building Set191 1973
125-Building Set125Building Set234 1974
135135Building Set338 1973
140-Basic Set With Motor140Basic Set with Motor96 1970
145-Building Set145Building Set412 1974
15131513Basic Building Set Gift Item661 1989
1577-1.1221619631.thumb21577BASIC Bucket2161 Basic figure 1991
No image1637Basic Building Set 3+4912 Basic figures 1990
1658-11658Viking Line  1982
1679 Universal Building Set1679Basic Building Set390 1990
1688 3+ Bucket Specially For Her16883+ Bucket Specially For Her216 1993
1701 Basic Building Set Trial Size1701Basic Building Set Trial Size26 1994
1703 21703Dalmatian Station Building Set175 1994
1705 21705Large Dinosaur Bucket321 1994
1715 Special Value1715Special Value400 1995
1743-Box of Standard Bricks, 5+1743Box of Standard Bricks, 5+400 1995
18091809Aeroplane29 1996
18191819Large Bucket950 1995
18231823Sailboat10 1997
18241824Flying Duck171 1997
18251825Racing Car19 1997
18261826Aeroplane19 1997
18271827Helicopter20 1997
18281828Basic Promotional Set7 1995
1845-20th Anniversary Jackpot Bucket184520th Anniversary Jackpot Bucket7082 1993
1867 Medium Bulk Bucket1867Medium Bulk Bucket400$15.991997
1879-11879Large Bucket4252 1992
No image1881Play Bucket of Bricks, 3+2881 Basic figure 1991
18821882Large Bucket4492 Basic figures 1991
18841884Small Bucket189 1992
18851885XL Bucket465 1992
19011901Mini Basic Set36None 1984
1901-21901Mini Building Set31 1984
19051905Mini Basic Set36 1982
19101910Promo Basic Set888 1982
19111911Basic Set34 1983
19201920Promo Basic Set119 1982
19221922Basic Building Set60 1983
1924 21924Viking Line Ferry203 1992
19321932Basic Building Set + Storage Case82 1984
19441944Basic Set with Storage Case1371 1983
19531953Mouse14 1989
19541954Basic Set with Storage Case1421 1984
1955Set1955Color Line Ferry245 1993
19631962Basic Building Set2161 1985
19631963Basic Set with Storage Case2151 1986
1964Set1964Basic Building Set27 1985
19651965Basic Building Set321$1.501985
19941994Turtle Bucket with Motor182 1992
2-Basic Set2Basic Set149 1973
20-Universal Building Set20Universal Building Set2171 Homemaker figure 1976
2033-1-9118142752033DUPLO Elements with Storage Block6 1985
2309-12309Preschool Basic Blocks Set25 1983
2494 Purple Bucket2494Purple Bucket400$15.991998
2742 Loudspeaker2742Loudspeaker9 1999
275712757Bad Monkey9 1999
No image293Basic Building Set  1985
3-Basic Set3Basic Set191 1973
30-Universal Building Set30Universal Building Set2002 Homemaker Figures 1976
3032 Special Value Bucket3032Special Value Bucket600 1999
3033-13033Special Value Tub1200$19.991998
307 Basic Building Set307Basic Building Set 0 1987
308-Basic Building Set308Basic Building Set30 1985
310-4.1189564302.thumb2310Basic Building Set46 1985
315-13153+ Building Set  1990
317-2.1187741506.thumb2317Basic Building Set66 1987
320-1.1162619024.thumb2320Basic Building Set771 Basic figure 1985
322-1-911200322322Basic Set75$6.001981
325TotePack3253+ Tote Pack 1 Basic figure 1990
327-1.1200526471.thumb2327Basic Building Set 1 Basic figure 1987
330-1.1162707956.thumb2330Basic Building Set 2 Basic figures 1985
333-1.1162708143.thumb2333Basic 3+1152 Basic figures 1981
335BasicSetInCanster335Basic Set in Canister  1990
337-1.1191569091.thumb2337Basic Building Set 2 Basic figures 1987
340-1.1162619038.thumb2340Basic Building Set 2 Basic figures 1985
340 Blockhouse340Block House72 1968
No image345Small Bucket for Her127 1993
347-2347Basic Building Set 2 Basic figures 1987
350-2.1206758219.thumb2350Basic Building Set3114 Basic figures 1985
355-2355Universal Building Set1452 Basic figures$18.501981
357-1357Basic Building Set4512 Basic figures 1987
365BuildNStoreChest3653+ Build-N-Store Chest 1 Basic figure 1990
366-1366Universal Building Set1912 Basic figures 1981
365BuildNStoreChest(includes motor)3853+ Build-N-Store Chest 2 Basic figures 1990
4 Basic Set4Basic Set234 1973
40-Universal Building Set40Universal Building Set2933 Homemaker Figures 1976
No image400Universal Building Set2943 1977
402 Universal Building Set402Universal Building Set4014 LEGOLAND Minifigures 1977
404-Universal Building Set404Universal Building Set4593 LEGOLAND Minifigures 1977
4217-Playdesk and Bricks4217Classic Play Desk  1998
4220 Large Box of Bricks4220Large Box of Bricks428 1998
4281 Classic Trial Size4281Classic Trial Size25 1999
4282-Classic Trial Size4282Classic Trial Size37 1999
4284 Classic Trial Size4284Classic Trial Size1211 1999
4285 Basic Building Set4285Classic Value Bucket2561 1999
4291-Classic Build & Store Tub4291Classic Build & Store Tub7622$40.001999
5-Basic Set5Basic Set330 1973
50-Universal Building Set50Universal Building Set3904 Homemaker Figures 1976
Set503503Basic Building Set34 1987
504-1.1202005494.thumb2504Basic Building Set  1985
Set507507Basic Building Set60 1987
508-1.1200101931.thumb2508Basic Building Set62 1985
510-1-966216872510Basic Building Set105 1985
517-1.1200376894.thumb2517Basic Building Set115None 1987
520-1.1122422823.thumb2520Basic Building Set1721 1985
Basiccut525Basic 5+ Set in Tote Pack1811 1990
527-1.1252983157.thumb2527Basic Building Set1911 1987
530-1.1122424406.thumb2530Basic Building Set2632 1985
533-1533Basic Set  1984
535-1535Basic Building Set 5+3452 1990
537-1.1175271536.thumb2537Basic Building Set2592 1987
540-1.1122424422.thumb2540Basic Building Set4192 1985
544-1544Universal Building Set141 1981
545BasicBuildingSet545Basic Building Set4092 1990
547-1.1122425682.thumb2547Basic Building Set  1987
550-1-911811821550Basic Building Set5142 1985
555-2555Basic Set1972 1981
Set557557Basic Building Set 1 1987
565Build-N-StoreChest5655+ Build-N-Store Chest672 1990
0566-1566Universal Building Set3072$26.001981
577-1-911200818577Basic Building Set4092$38.001981
599-1599Universal Building Set 3 1983
6-Basic Set6Basic Set338 1973
610 Rescue Helicopter610Rescue Helicopter35 1987
0611 Air Canada Jet Plane611Air Canada Jet Plane92 1988
624-16249v Basic Motor27 1997
628-xLarge Base Plate628X-Large Grey Baseplate1none$14.991996
639-16395+ Bulk Bricks400 1997
7-Basic Set7Basic Set412 1973
7-17Universal Building Set None 1978
710-3710BASIC Building Set 2 1983
715-Basic Building Set715Basic Building Set408 1990
720-1.1122434220.thumb2720Basic Building Set3251 1985
722 Universal Building Set722Universal Building Set299 1980
725-Basic Building Set725Basic Building Set4272 1990
730-Basic Building Set730Basic Building Set420 1985
733 Universal Building Set733Universal Building Set524 1980
0735-1735Basic Building Set537 1990
740-1.1122519910740Basic Building Set523 1985
744744Universal Building Set572$59.001980
78-Basic Set78Basic Set191 1977
8-Basic Set8Basic Set665 1973
8-18Universal Building Set  1973
800 Gear Set800Gear Set120 1970
801 Gear Set801Gear Set115 1970
802 Gear Supplement 802Gear Supplement30 1970
8020 box8020Universal Set119 1984
GBT803803Gears, Bricks and Heavy Tires163 1972
8035 Universal Set8035Universal Set174$15.001986
8064 Universal Motorized Building Set8064Motorized Universal Building Set219$54.991990
8074 Box8074Universal Building Set with Flex System300 1991
810-3.1122687922.thumb2810Gear Set114 1974
811-2.1124728079.thumb2811Gear Set177 1974
812-1.1105127517.thumb2812Gears, Axels & Bricks60 1974
820-2.1175218617.thumb2820Wood Playbox Full, Large  1966
821-2.1175218637.thumb2821Wood Playbox Empty, Large  1966
822-2.1175218648.thumb2822820 Wood Playbox Full, Meduim  1966
823-1823Wood Playbox Empty, Medium  1966
890 Wind-Up Motor890Wind-Up Motor10 1981
9-19Universal Building Set116 1978
90 Super Set90Super Set  1973
910-1.1122434210.thumb2910Universal Building Set2943 1976
911-1911Universal Building Set4014 LEGOLAND Minifigures 1976
912-Universal Building Set912Universal Building Set4593 LEGOLAND Minifigures 1976



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