Prepare for 2.7.1-1 micro-patch release
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index f59549a..e88de2c 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.7.2 (not yet released)
+2.7.1-1 (03-Feb-2016)
+
+Special one-off "micro patch" for:
 
 #1115: Problems with deprecated `TypeFactory.constructType(type, ctxt)` methods if `ctxt` is `null`