Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Classic Records Quiex SV-P 200g vinyl [Sealed] OOP!

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells is a quintessential ‘studio production’ in pop music lore. Oldfield conceived an eclectic mix of both standard and odd instruments, along with classical and rock elements, to achieve a steadily building, layered texture, totally unheard of at the time. After being shopped and rejected at other labels, Richard Branson chose it as the first release for his Virgin Records in 1972. Originally tagged with the working title Opus 1, Oldfield, who had been playing and recording professionally since his teens, oversaw the entire production and played most of the parts himself, eventually layering over thirty different instruments and sounds. Listeners had fun trying to identify each and remember the order they appeared, as the late Vivian Stanshall (Bonzo Dog Band) ceremoniously announced each as it joined the mix. The original LP eventually sold over 16 million copies and topped the UK charts for weeks.

The eerie opening section was famously featured in the soundtrack to the motion-picture The Exorcist, winning the Grammy in 1974 for Best Instrumental Composition. The original master tapes were used to cut both the original issue and this reissue making the original issue hard to best. With Chris Bellman doing the mastering honors using Classic’s “all tube” cutting system and being pressed on Classic’s proprietary Super Vinyl Profile sheds new light on, and gives a slight nod to, the Classic reissue of. this longstanding audiophile favorite.

Features:
• Mastered from the Original Master Tapes
• Quiex SV-P 200g vinyl [now out of print]

Selections:
1. Part One
Mike Oldfield Plays:
Grand Piano
Glokenspiel
Farfisa Organ
Bass Guitar
Electric Guitar
Speed Guitar
Taped motor drive amplifier organ chord
Mandolin-like Guitar
Fuzz Guitar
Assorted Percussion
Acoustic Guitar
Flageolet
Honky Tonk
Lowery Organ
Tubular Bells
Master of Ceremonies: Viv Stanshall
Flutes: Jon Field
String Basses: Lindsay Cooper
Nasal Chorus: Nasal Choir
Girlie Chorus: Mundy Ellis, Sally Oldfield

2. Part Two
Mike Oldfield Plays:
Electric Guitar
Farfisa Organ
Bass Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Piano
Speed Electric Guitar
Lowery Organ
Concert Lympani
Guitar sounding like bagpipes
Piltdown Man
Honky Tonk
Hammond Organ
Spanish Guitar
Moribund Chorus
Girlie Chorus: Mundy Ellis, Sally Oldfield
Bootleg Chorus: Manor Choir conducted by Mike Oldfield
Drums: Steve Broughton
The Sailors Hornpipe commentary by Viv Stanshall

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