Tubular Bells

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A

Tubular Bells (Part 1) Chorus [Girlie] – Mundy Ellis, Sally OldfieldChorus [Nasal] – Nasal ChoirDouble Bass [String Basses] – Lindsay Cooper Flute [Flutes] – Jon FieldGrand Piano, Glockenspiel, Organ [Farfisa], Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar [Speed], Organ [Taped Motor Drive Amplifier Organ Chord], Guitar [Mandolin-like, Fuzz], Percussion [Assorted], Acoustic Guitar, Flageolet, Piano [Honky Tonk], Organ [Lowrey], Bells [Tubular] – Mike OldfieldMC [Master Of Ceremonies] – Vivian Stanshall

B

Tubular Bells (Part 2) Chorus [Bootleg] – Manor ChoirChorus [Girlie] – Mundy Ellis, Sally OldfieldDrums – Steve BroughtonElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Organ [Farfisa], Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars], Piano, Electric Guitar [Speed Elec. Guitars], Organ [Lowrey], Timpani [Concert Tympani], Guitar [Guitars Sounding Like Bagpipes], Voice [Piltdown Man], Organ [Hammond], Guitar [Spanish], Chorus [Moribund], Conductor [Bootleg Chorus] – Mike Oldfield

Credits

• Composed By – Mike Oldfield
• Design [Sleeve], Photography – Trevor Key
• Engineer [Sound] – Mike Oldfield, Simon Heyworth, Tom Newman

Notes

Recorded at: The Manor / Autumn 1972 Spring 1973
Virgin

Inner promoting 1984 tour.

Similar NL/STEMRA versions with same sleeve back and their label differences:
- Release 4525486 - Green-White Virgin labels with "Twins" Logo, "87 541 ET"
All the following have newer green (A-side)/ red (B-Side) Virgin labels:
- Release 5498518 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN)
All following have a label code on back:
Still with 87 541 ET on labels:
- Release 6620450 - Rim text in German (Ariola Germany).
- Release 8688223 - Rim Text in German, no "Twins" logo, EU release with GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM.
Now 87 541 XOT on labels:
- Release 6158570 - Rim text German/English (two lines), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom.
- Release 5093012 - Rim text English only (single line), tiny "Twins" logo mid-bottom. [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION]
- Release 9985680 - Rim text mentions "Ariola Benelux" (EN).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (Rights Society): STEMRA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
V2001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(LP, Album)	Virgin	V2001	UK	1973
C35127	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(Cass, Album)	Festival Records Pty. Ltd.	C35127	Australia	Unknown
UPT 001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(CD, Album, Promo, RM)	Upfront, The Irish Mail On Sunday	UPT 001	Ireland	2007
V2001, 2933 722	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Virgin, Virgin	V2001, 2933 722	France	Unknown
TC V2001	Mike Oldfield	Tubular Bells ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Virgin	TC V2001	UK	Unknown

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