Mike OldfieldBoxed

Label:

Virgin – CDBOX1

Format:

3 x CD , Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo , Sonopress Pressing

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Art Rock

Tracklist

1-1 Tubular Bells: Part One
RemixPhil Newell
25:55
1-2 Tubular Bells: Part Two
RemixPhil Newell
25:47
1-3 The Rio Grande
RemixPhil Newell
6:37
1-4 Portsmouth
RemixPhil Newell
2:02
1-5 In Dulci Jubilo
RemixPhil Newell
2:49
2-1 Hergest Ridge: Part One
RemixMike Oldfield
21:33
2-2 Hergest Ridge: Part Two
RemixMike Oldfield
18:40
2-3 An Extract From Star's End
RemixPhil Newell
7:33
2-4 Argiers
RemixPhil Newell
3:59
2-5 Speak (Tho You Only Say Farewell)
RemixPhil Newell
2:54
3-1 Ommadawn: Part One
RemixPhil Newell
20:06
3-2 Ommadawn: Part Two
RemixPhil Newell
17:17
3-3 The Phaeacian Games
RemixPhil Newell
3:58
3-4 First Excursion
RemixMike Oldfield
5:56

Companies, etc.

  • Glass Mastered AtSonopress – F-1355
  • Glass Mastered AtSonopress – D-1380
  • Glass Mastered AtSonopress – D-6487

Credits

  • Acoustic GuitarTom Newman (2) (tracks: 1-2)
  • Arranged ByMike Oldfield (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2, 3-4)
  • Arranged By [Choir And String], ConductorDavid Bedford (tracks: 2-1, 2-2)
  • Brass BandThe Hereford City Band (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • CelloDavid Strange (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • Composed ByTraditional (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-4)
  • Composed By [Sailor's Hornpipe]Trad. Arr. Mike Oldfield* (tracks: 1-2)
  • ConductorLeslie Penning (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • Conductor [Orchestra]Vernon Handley (tracks: 3-3)
  • CymbalWilliam Murray (tracks: 2-1, 2-2)
  • Double Bass [String Basses]Lindsay Cooper (2) (tracks: 1-1)
  • DrumsSteve Broughton (tracks: 1-2)
  • Drums [African]Sally Oldfield (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • EngineerTom Newman (2) (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2)
  • FluteTerry Oldfield (tracks: 2-1, 2-2)
  • Guitar, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [String], Accordion, Mandolin, Drums [Kettle Drums], Bodhrán, Percussion [Feet], Electric Guitar, VocalsMike Oldfield (tracks: 3-3, 2-3, 1-3, 3-4, 2-4, 1-4, 1-5, 2-5)
  • Instrumentation ByMike Oldfield
  • MC [Master Of Ceremonies]Vivian Stanshall (tracks: 1-1)
  • Northumbrian PipesHerbie (17) (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • OboeLindsay Cooper (tracks: 2-1, 2-2)
  • OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks: 3-3)
  • PanpipesTerry Oldfield (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • PercussionWilliam Murray (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • Percussion [Feet]Leslie Penning (tracks: 1-4)
  • ProducerTom Newman (2) (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2)
  • RecorderLeslie Penning (tracks: 3-1, 3-2, 2-4, 1-4, 1-5)
  • SnareWilliam Murray (tracks: 1-5)
  • Synthesizer [Arp], Synthesizer [String], Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, VocalsDavid Bedford (tracks: 3-3, 1-3, 3-4, 2-5)
  • TimpaniPierre Moerlen (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • TrumpetTed Hobart (tracks: 2-1, 2-2)
  • Uilleann PipesPaddy Moloney (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
  • VocalsClasses 2 & 3, Queen's College, London* (tracks: 1-3)
  • VoiceSally Oldfield (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2)
  • Voice [Other Voices]Nasal Choir (tracks: 1-1, 1-2)
  • Woodwind [Kortholt]Leslie Penning (tracks: 1-5)
  • Written-By [On Horseback]William Murray (tracks: 3-2)

Notes

Re-press of this version, with clear plastic center discs, as opposed to full silver center discs of the original pressing.

Tubular Bells :
Recorded at The Manor at various times between Autumn 1972 and Spring 1973.
Original release date: 25th May 1973.
Re-mixed in quadriphonia by Phil Newell, assisted by Alan Perkins (This CD set is in STEREO).

Hergest Ridge :
Recorded at The Manor in Spring 1974.
Original release date: 31st August 1974.
Re-mixed in quadriophonia by Mike Oldfield (This CD set is in STEREO).

Ommadawn :
Recorded at The Beacon, Herefordshire, January to September 1975.
Original release date: 21st October 1975.
Re-mixed in quadriphonia by Mike Oldfield and Phil Newell (This CD set is in STEREO).

Collaborations :
The Rio Grande**, excerpt from "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (Bedford) Virgin V2038: Recorded at The Manor, The Beacon and with the Manor Mobile at Queen's Collage Hall in June 1975.
Portsmouth**, Recorded at Througham in January 1976.
In Dulci Jubilo**, Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974 and The Manor in October 1975.
Star's End**, excerpt from "Star's End" (Bedford) Virgin V2020: Recorded at The Manor and by The Manor Mobile at Barking Town in August 1974.
Argiers**, Recorded at Througham in January 1976.
Speak**, Recorded at The Beacon in November 1974.
Phaeacian Games**, excerpt from "The Odyssey" (Bedford) Virgin V2070: Recorded at TW Studios, London in June 1976 and at Througham in July 1976.
First Excursion*, Recorded at Througham in August 1976.
(**) Re-mixed in quadriphonia by Phil Newell (This CD set is in STEREO), except (*) Re-mixed by Mike Oldfield.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5012981999124
  • Label Code: LC 3098
  • Other (cat# on back of slipcase): 353 684-238
  • Price Code (on slipcase): F: PM 539
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): SONOPRESS F-1355 / CD BOX1-1 A 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): SONOPRESS D-1380/CDBOX1-2 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): SONOPRESS D-6487/CDBOX1-3 A

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Boxed (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Compilation) Virgin VBOX1 UK 1976
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Boxed (Box Set, Compilation, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic) Virgin 28 009 XEU Netherlands 1976
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Boxed (Box Set, Compilation, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic) Virgin L 80505/8 Australia 1976
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Boxed (Box Set, Compilation, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic) Virgin 28 009 XF 1976
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Boxed (Box Set, Compilation, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Compilation) Virgin 28009·XF Spain 1976

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    hookeve
    Edited 3 years ago
    The CDs are stereo but include SQ encoding, such as Exposed. You can play they with Dolby Prologic II with acceptable results.

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