Tubular Bells Vinyl V2001

Tubular bells is the debut studio album by english multi instrumentalist composer and songwriter mike oldfield released on 25 may 1973 as the first album on virgin records oldfield who was 19 years old when it was recorded played almost all the instruments on the mostly instrumental album.

Tubular bells vinyl v2001.

And the tubular bells. Reissued written tubular bells part two or whatever and generally buggered about with this piece over the years does seem to suggest a. Records design and. Referencing tubular bells lp album ri vr 13 105 a legendary recording that had such an impact in popular music history and also in soundtracks as the main theme was used in the exorcist.

The cover was adopted by virgin as the company logo. Tubular bells an album by mike oldfield. Released 25 may 1973 on virgin catalog no. The album initially sold slowly but gained worldwide attention in december 1973 when its opening.

It was usual around the time of tubular bells release for rock records to be pressed on records made from recycled vinyl partly the melted down sweepings from the floor of the record plant. First pressing with the black and white original virgin label and laminated cover only first pressings had this cover matrix numbers a2u b2u. Dispatched with royal mail 2nd class. Mike oldfield aka text farfisa organ role id 1342 aka text electric guitar aka text bass guitar role id 1075 aka text acoustic guitar lowrey organ writer aka text sound engineer role id 1309 aka text sally oldfield choir mundy.

It was the first record released on the label hence the catalogue number v2001 with the 1 being the important bit. Folk rock modern classical prog rock classic rock. Lp mike oldfield tubular bells v2001 virgin 1974 jacket is g vinyl is vg. Vinyl lp album stereo country.

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View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1973 vinyl release of tubular bells on discogs. The classic first album from mike oldfield which was also the album that launched richard branson s virgin label. Tubular bells lp virgin v2001 1973 june 4 2010 simonminter.