Name: Tubular Bells (50th Anniversary Edition)
Brand: Mike Oldfield

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

V200150LP

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r27186831]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602448629234

Total Cap

Black LPx2

V200150CD

0602448629265

Artist

Mike Oldfield

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Virgin

Mike Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, known for his unique blend of progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and dance. His elaborate and complex compositions have made him a highly respected figure in the music industry.
Oldfield rose to fame with his hit 1973 album Tubular Bells, which not only showcased his talent but also established Virgin Records as a major record label. He further solidified his success with the release of his 1983 hit single "Moonlight Shadow" and his rendition of the Christmas piece "In Dulci Jubilo".
In addition to being a renowned artist in his own right, Mike Oldfield comes from a talented musical family. He is the brother of Terry Oldfield and Sally Oldfield. His influence can be heard in the works of similar artists such as Jon & Vangelis, Andreas Vollenweider, Jean-Michel Jarre, Deep Forest, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Lesiem, Achillea, Kitaro, Clannad, Cusco,Dagda,B-Tribe,Roger Hodgson ,Barclay James Harvest ,The Alan Parsons Project,Rick Wakeman ,Alan Parsons,Camel,and Amethystium.

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This 50th Anniversary celebration edition of Tubular Bells, overseen by Mike Oldfield, contains a brand new half-speed Abbey Road master of the original album, plus a second album that unites several beguiling versions of Oldfield’s masterwork for the first time. Receiving its first outing on vinyl is Tubular X, that Mike recorded in 1998 for an X-Files album*; Mike’s remix collaboration with York, the original Mike Oldfield’s Single (Theme From Tubular Bells)* and, for the first time since a very limited run in 2012, Mike’s stunning Tubular Bells/In Dulci Jubilo (Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games).Of particular interest brand new eight-minute track Tubular Bells 4 Intro, which may well be the last thing ever recorded by Oldfield.

Tracklist     LP1  Tubular Bells - Part One (2023 Half Speed Master by Miles Showell) Tubular Bells - Part Two (2023 Half Speed Master by Miles Showell) LP2 - SIDE A  Tubular Bells 4 Intro (previously unreleased demo) Tubular Bells/In Dulci Jubilo (Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games) LP2 - SIDE B  Tubular X Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield &amp; YORK Remix) Mike Oldfield's Single (Theme From Tubular Bells) 

CD  Tubular Bells - Part One Tubular Bells - Part Two Tubular Bells 4 Intro (previously unreleased demo) Tubular Bells/In Dulci Jubilo (Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games) Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield &amp; YORK Remix)

Tubular Bells (50th Anniversary Edition)

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