{"title":"Mike Oldfield Vinyl Records – Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge \u0026 Essential Albums on Vinyl","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mike-oldfield-tubular-bells-grey-vinyl-1lp","title":"Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells [Vinyl LP]","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMike Oldfield – Tubular Bells [Vinyl LP]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP (Grey vinyl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2703531\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602527035314\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Progressive Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercury \/ Universal UMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReissue Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl, remastered at The Audio Archiving Company, pressed by GZ Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTubular Bells\u003c\/em\u003e is the debut album from \u003cstrong\u003eMike Oldfield\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in May 1973 as the inaugural release on Richard Branson’s Virgin Records label. A near-solo instrumental work recorded largely by Oldfield at The Manor Studio in Oxfordshire, the album unfolds across two side-long pieces — each a layered accumulation of acoustic guitar, piano, bass, glockenspiel, organ, and the tubular bells that give the record its name. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and remained on the chart for over 250 weeks. The opening motif achieved international recognition after its use in \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e the same year, with \u003cstrong\u003eViv Stanshall\u003c\/strong\u003e performing the spoken instrument introductions on Side A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded when Oldfield was nineteen, \u003cem\u003eTubular Bells\u003c\/em\u003e is remarkable both as a compositional achievement and as a document of what could be achieved with minimal resources and a great deal of patience. The album drew on folk, classical, and experimental influences in a way that had no clear precedent in pop recording. Engineers \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Heyworth\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTom Newman\u003c\/strong\u003e captured a warmth and spatial depth that has made it one of the most sought-after records on vinyl in its various pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2018 reissue uses a 24-bit digital remaster by \u003cstrong\u003ePaschal Byrne\u003c\/strong\u003e and is pressed on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubular Bells (Part One) — 25:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubular Bells (Part Two) — 23:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMike Oldfield – All instruments, Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViv Stanshall – Voice, Master Of Ceremonies (Side A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLindsay Cooper – Double Bass (Side A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Field – Flute (Side A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteve Broughton – Drums (Side B)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMundy Ellis \u0026amp; Sally Oldfield – Chorus (both sides)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimon Heyworth \u0026amp; Tom Newman – Recording Engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaschal Byrne – Remastered By (24-bit digital)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrevor Key – Original Artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"Mike Oldfield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57695433326979,"sku":"2703531","price":25.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/Mike_Oldfield_Tubular_Bells.webp?v=1775642023"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/collections\/Mike_Oldfield_Tubular_Bells.webp?v=1776530474","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/collections\/mike-oldfield-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}