Tubular Bells (Printed & matte by E J Day Group, London & Bedford)

~ Release by Mike Oldfield (see all versions of this release, 59 available)

Annotation

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In Glorious Stereophonic Sound
Can also be played on mono-equipment at a pinch

Sound: Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth and Mike Oldfield
Sleeve Design and Photography: Trevor Key
Recorded at: The Manor/Autumn 1972 Spring 1973
℗ Virgin Records
2/4 Vernon Yard, 119 Portobello Road, London, W.10.

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This stereo record cannot be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment please hand it to the nearest police station.

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Distributed by Island and E.M.I.

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Printed & matte by E J Day Group, London & Bedford

labels

Stereo ℗ 1973 V2001
Composed by Mike Oldfield (25.00)

Side One

Published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd

Side Two

Published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd (except Sailors Hornpipe – Trad)

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Side One: V 2001 A-4U
Side Two: V 2001 B-8U

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-05 08:19 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
ATubular Bells, Part One
producer:
Simon Heyworth (UK record engineer and producer), Tom Newman (producer, guitarist) and Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic organ [Lowrey organ], farfisa [Farfisa organ], flageolet, glockenspiel, grand piano, guitar [speed guitar], mandoguitar [mandolin-like guitar], percussion [assorted percussion], tack piano [honky-tonk], tape [taped motor drive amplifier organ chord] and tubular bells and guitar [fuzz guitars]:
Mike Oldfield (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest double bass [string basses]:
Lindsay Cooper (Scottish male bass, cello and tuba player, performed with Strawbs) (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest flute [flutes]:
Jon Field (British flute player, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist) (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest choir vocals [girlie chorus]:
Mundy Ellis (from 1972-11 until 1973-04) and Sally Oldfield (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest choir vocals [nasal chorus]:
Nasal Choir (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest other vocals [master of ceremonies]:
Vivian Stanshall (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
recording of:
Tubular Bells, Part One (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
composer:
Mike Oldfield
4.1525:00
BTubular Bells, Part Two
producer:
Simon Heyworth (UK record engineer and producer), Tom Newman (producer, guitarist) and Mike Oldfield
electric guitar [speed elec. guitars], guitar [guitars sounding like bagpipes], Hammond organ, acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], bass guitar, classical guitar [Spanish guitar], electric guitar [electric guitars], electronic organ [Lowery organ], farfisa [Farfisa organ], piano and timpani [concert tympani] and other vocals [Piltdown Man]:
Mike Oldfield (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest drums (drum set):
Steve Broughton (drummer, with Edgar Broughton Band & Mike Oldfield) (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest choir vocals [bootleg chorus]:
Manor Choir (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
guest choir vocals [girlie chorus]:
Mundy Ellis (from 1972-11 until 1973-04) and Sally Oldfield (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
conductor:
Mike Oldfield (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
recording of:
Tubular Bells, Part Two (from 1972-11 until 1973-04)
composer:
Mike Oldfield
3.823:50

Credits

Release

photography and design:Trevor Key (photographer and designer)
distributed by:EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Virgin Records (holding company for Virgin) (in 1972)
printed by:E.J. Day Group
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14096909 [info]