To France (album version)

~ Recording by Mike Oldfield

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • TW1984-09-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)3075, V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1984-09-21
Virgin (German label associated with Percewood’s Onagram)VIL-6127
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)262 VG 50064
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Yeh Eum RecordsV 2308, YVPL-056
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VK 72308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50259
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscovery (club edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)41 249 4
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)70 259, 70259
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)624405
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VL 2294
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)062-VG 50064, VG 50064
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Jugoton, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)LSVIRG 11084, V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)1512
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VNC 5050
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50259
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VIRGIN-1512
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DMM 206.300, V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)T 206 300, T 206300
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VL4 2294
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscovery (club edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)28 585-8, 28585-8
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscovery (translucent)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)LAE-594
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscovery (club edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Bertelsmann Club, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)44 587 4
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V-406 300
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DMM 206 300, V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DMM 206 300, V 2308
1.1To France4:40Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV-2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.1To France4:44Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscovery (black shell w/ silver text)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)406 300, 406 300-652
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2308
1.1To France4:40Mike OldfieldDiscovery (red print CD, made in England)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2308
1.6To France4:43Mike OldfieldHit Connection 84Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)206.820
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Gong (Hungarian label)MKL 17968
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Gong (Hungarian label), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SLPXL 17968
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Opus (Slovak label)9113 1746
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1989-07-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJD-23010
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VK 72308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Caroline Blue PlateCAROL 1851-2
1.1To France4:40Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • -1992
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2308
1.1To France4:40Mike OldfieldDiscovery (red print CD, made in Holland)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86426 2 6, 610 148, CDV 2308, PM 520/30013
1.6To France4:43Mike OldfieldThe Best of Mike Oldfield: ElementsMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-09-06
  • GB1993-09-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV7243 8 39069 2 5, VTCD18
4.5To France4:44Mike OldfieldElements: 1973–1991Mike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-10
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 39089 2 9, CDBOX 2
1.6To France4:43Mike OldfieldThe Best of Mike Oldfield: ElementsMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 39069 2 5, VTCD18
2.2To France4:42Mike OldfieldThe Very Best of Pop Music 1984-85Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8485010
2.2To France4:41Mike OldfieldLas historias más asín de GomaespumaVarious ArtistsOther + Compilation + Spokenword
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)8470812
1.1To France4:40Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2000-07-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 49381 2 3, MIKECD11
1.1To France4:40Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • US2000-08-15
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAR1851
1.2To France4:43Mike OldfieldCollectionMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 12212 2 8
1.2To France4:42Mike OldfieldThe Danish CollectionMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 12145 2 7, VIR 8121452
1.6To France4:43Mike OldfieldThe Very Best of the 80’s: 1984, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.18To France4:41Mike OldfieldNachtschicht, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2003-03-03
EMI Austria7243 5 82304 2 0
1.12To France4:38Mike OldfieldMedia Markt Collection: Sommerhits Faktor 25Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing5050467-0110-2-1
2.1To France4:43Mike Oldfield & Maggie ReillyDie besten Hits der 80er, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060249826359(4)
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP2007-11-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68839
2.6To France4:40Mike OldfieldTwo Sides: The Very Best of Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-01-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
2.6To France4:41Mike OldfieldTwo Sides: The Very Best of Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-07-30
  • DE2012-07-30
  • GB2012-07-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal UMC5339182
2.6To France4:37Mike OldfieldTwo Sides: The Very Best of Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-08-14
Hip‐O Records
1.4To France4:38Mike OldfieldImprescindibles M80, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0600753472712
2.14To France4:38Mike OldfieldViva 80 · Re(viva) os Grandes Êxitos dos Anos 70, 80 e 90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vidisco11.80.9633
1.1To France4:43Mike OldfieldDiscovery (24 bit - 96 kHz Remastered)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XW2016-01-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)[none]
1.1To France4:40Mike OldfieldDiscovery (2016 remaster)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscovery (2016 remaster)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
1.1To France4:43Mike OldfieldDiscovery (Deluxe / Remastered 2015)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XW2016-01-29
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)[none]
1.1To France4:43Mike OldfieldDiscovery (2015 remaster)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)474 657-8
1.1To France4:43Mike OldfieldDiscovery and The Lake (deluxe edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)474 657-9
1.6To France4:42Mike Oldfield80 Hits : Années 80, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2016-07-01
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)5370330
3.18To France4:42Mike Oldfield feat. Maggie ReillyJoe Top 2000, Volume 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2019-09-20
Universal Music Belgium538.915-3
1.13To France4:42Mike Oldfield fFeat. Maggie ReillyMeine 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2020-07-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439784902
1.55To France4:43Mike OldfieldForgotten 80’s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
4.4To France4:40Mike Oldfield50 ans de FIPVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2021-09-03
[PIAS] LE LABEL (PIASL catalog numbers), FIP (French radio station)PIASLL171LP
5.5To France4:40Mike Oldfield & Maggie ReillyDe pré historie: De jaren ’80, vol. 2: De ultieme 10 CD collectie (misprint)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2021-09-24
Radio 2 (Vlaanderen), Universal Music Belgium539.438-3
2.12To France4:44Mike Oldfield50 ans de FIPVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[PIAS], FIP (French radio station)PIASLL171CD
2.13To France4:43Mike Oldfield & Maggie ReillyNOW Yearbook – The Vault: 1984 (special edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-10-04
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0198028066723, CDYBVNOW84
2.13To France4:39Mike Oldfield & Maggie ReillyNOW Yearbook – The Vault: 1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2024-10-04
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
Promotion
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1984-09-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VIL-6127
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)206 300-1, 206 300-620, 206 444
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1989-07-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJD-23010
1.1To France4:42Mike OldfieldTo FranceMike OldfieldSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SPOLD5
2.7To France4:41Mike OldfieldThe Very Best of Pop Music 1980-1995: Presentation CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8095020
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP2007-11-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68839
Bootleg
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
ContessaP 1064
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Foot Print84-1720
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Atlantic Records (Indonesian label)AR.267
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Takt Music818
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
DVC (Dick Video Center, polish bootleg label)91306
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (for bootleg/unofficial releases that use the "Virgin" logo)0777 7 86426 2 6, CDV2308
1.5To France4:38Mike OldfieldBest 99: The Earth CallingMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
1.11To France4:46Mike OldfieldHit CollectionMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
DJ’s ClubBRONS 1009
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (for bootleg/unofficial releases that use the "Virgin" logo)0777 7 86426 2 6, CD 453, CDV2308
1.13To France4:44Mike OldfieldThe Very Best OfMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
1.14To France4:41Mike OldfieldNew TimesMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing5050890-1231-2-0
1.81To France4:43Mike OldfieldCollection of Slow Hits, Volume 9Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
(unknown)
1.1To France4:50Mike OldfieldDiscovery (test pressing)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)T 206 300
1.3To France4:44Mike OldfieldMoonlight ShadowMike OldfieldSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDT 7

Relationships

engineer and producer:Mike Oldfield
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guest vocals:Maggie Reilly
performer:Mike Oldfield
recording of:To France

To France

lyricist and composer:Mike Oldfield
publisher:Virgin Music Ltd.
Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. (in 1984)
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1984)
later versions:Lieder der Freiheit