Michael Eavis has run the festival on his farm since 1970

Festival organiser Michael Eavis announced a series of measures including personalisation of tickets and a restriction of two each.

He said: "Last year tickets sold very quickly and as a result we had a huge problem with tickets being offered all over the place at three or four times their face value."

The 112,500 tickets costing �112 each plus a fee and postage costs will go on sale at 2000 GMT on 1 April 2004 but only via a dedicated telephone line and through a website.

Mr Eavis said: "Tickets will be restricted to two per person and each transaction will be vigilantly monitored to make sure there is no repetition."

The measures will make it fairer Michael Eavis

In 2003 the festival's tickets sold out in a record 18 hours.

"Some of these tickets were traced back to outlets that we supplied but had no effective control over," he said.

"So this year the tickets will only be sold by the telephone ticketline 0870 830 2004 and through the website address www.aloud.com.

"All tickets will be personalised to prevent unauthorised reselling and there will be checks at the gates.

"The measures we are taking this year will result in a much fairer way to access the festival."

The festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton will be held from 25 to 27 June 2004.

It has been confirmed that James Brown, known as the "godfather of soul", will be appearing on the Sunday evening.