Shadow on the Wall

~ Recording by Mike Oldfield

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE1983-05-27
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)205 500, 205 500-320
1.1Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike OldfieldShadow on the WallMike OldfieldSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VS 625
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)32VD-1111
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)70115
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2262
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Caroline Blue PlateCAROL 1850
1.6Shadow on the Wall?:??Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50115
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)46 748 0
1.6Shadow on the Wall?:??Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2262
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2262
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:08Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VIL-6052
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2262
1.2Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike Oldfield / Roger ChapmanHot Super 20Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)205900-502
1.1Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike Oldfield and Roger ChapmanShadow on the WallMike Oldfield and Roger ChapmanSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)105 780
1.1Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike Oldfield and Roger ChapmanShadow on the Wall / Taurus 3Mike Oldfield and Roger ChapmanSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VS 625
1.1Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike Oldfield and Roger ChapmanSuper Hit-NewsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (multinational budget record label, do not use for copyrights, distribution, etc. label-release relationships)TG 1477
1.3Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldMike OldfieldEP
AMIGA5 56 109
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1987-07-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)32VD-1111
1.2Shadow on the Wall3:12Mike Oldfield feat. Roger ChapmanStereoplay Highlights CD 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 697 018
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2262
1.11Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike Oldfield & Roger ChapmanHifi Visionen: Best of Pop‐CD 2 (reference recording)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision845 195-2
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin VIPVVIPD 116
1.14Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike OldfieldThe Lion Rocks TonightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-05-11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 75346
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2262
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
DiskyVI 863002
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin VIPCD VIP 118
1.12Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldPop Giganten: Hits der 80er, Vol. IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-07-04
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 20388 2
2.11Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike Oldfield feat. Roger Chapman25 Jahre: NDR 2 “Der Club”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EastWest, wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-33013-2
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
  • -1994
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)211 736 82
1.12Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldRock Super StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)724384053420
1.18Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike OldfieldSummer Rock: Walking on SunshineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldFive Miles Out / Crises / Heaven’s OpenMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 854592
1.1Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldKneipenhits: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyGDO 858062
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
  • GB2000-07-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 49380 2 4, MIKECD10
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
  • US2000-08-15
Caroline Blue PlateCAROL 1850-2
2.7Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldBig Hits 1980–2000: RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky Communications B.V.DO 645352
6.14Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCruisin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky B.V.BX 648412
2.16Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike Oldfield100% RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-03-11
  • US2003-03-24
DiskyMP 791912
2.8Shadow on the Wall3:08Mike OldfieldDie Hit-Giganten: RocksongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-11-04
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876 73352 2
6.16Shadow on the Wall3:08Mike OldfieldMore 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 902734
1.1Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldKneipenhits: Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyGDO 903723
2.12Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldThe CollectionMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-07-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602527035505
1.12Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldThe CollectionMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-04-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Universal UMC270 350-6
2.5Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldTwo Sides: The Very Best of Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-01-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
2.5Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldTwo Sides: The Very Best of Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-07-30
  • DE2012-07-30
  • GB2012-07-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal UMC5339182
2.5Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldTwo Sides: The Very Best of Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-08-14
Hip‐O Records
1.6Shadow On The Wall (Remastered 2013)3:14Mike OldfieldCrises (Deluxe Edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XW2013-01-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:14Mike OldfieldCrises (30th anniversary deluxe edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2013-08-13
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)374044-7, 374738-6
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldCrises (2013 Stereo Remaster)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • -2013-08-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)374 044-9
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:14Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
  • DE2013-08-30
  • FR2013-09-16
  • XE2013
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal UMC374 044-5
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:14Mike OldfieldCrises (30th anniversary box set edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • GB2013-09-02
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal UMC374 044-8
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:14Mike OldfieldCrises (super deluxe edition, 96/24)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2013-09-02
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)00602537464913
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldCrisesMike OldfieldAlbum
  • US2013-09-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.6Shadow on the Wall3:14Mike OldfieldCrises (High-res download)Mike OldfieldAlbum
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.18Shadow on the Wall3:08Mike OldfieldDeutschland 83: Die Musik aus der TV-SerieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • DE2015-11-27
Polystar (Germany), Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH)
1.16Shadow on the Wall3:08Mike OldfieldFetenhits: Rock HymnenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)04324
1.9Shadow on the Wall3:06Mike OldfieldFetenhits: Rock Classics – Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-04-17
Polystar (Germany)0600753898833
2.6Shadow on the Wall3:08Mike OldfieldMeine 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2020-07-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439784902
1.9Shadow on the Wall3:06Mike OldfieldFetenhits Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)
1.18Shadow on the Wall3:06Mike Oldfield1983 Best Of by uDiscoverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2023-07-01
uDiscover Music (digital-only compilations by UMG Recordings, Inc.)
2.12Shadow on the Wall3:08Mike OldfieldBravo Hits: Party‐RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)19658 80899 2
3.7Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike OldfieldNOW Yearbook: The Vault 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-05-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196588818127, CDYBVNOW83
3.7Shadow on the Wall3:07Mike OldfieldNOW Yearbook: The Vault 1983 (special edition with booklet)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-05-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196588818226, CDYBVXNOW83
1.5Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldHifi Visionen: Pop-CD 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision
Bootleg
1.13Shadow on the Wall3:09Mike OldfieldGreatest HitsMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
1.2Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldPlay My Music, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.12Shadow on the Wall3:10Mike OldfieldThe CollectionMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-07-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602527035505

Relationships

engineer:Nigel Luby
producer:Mike Oldfield
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
banjo, bass, guitar and synthesizer:Mike Oldfield (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
drums (drum set):Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
guitar:Ant (Anthony Glynne, Guitar Player) (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
vocals:Roger Chapman (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
recorded at:Denham Studios (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
sampled by:Outcast
recording of:Shadow on the Wall (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)

Related works

Shadow on the Wall

lyricist and composer:Mike Oldfield
publisher:Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
later translated versions:Schädel an die Wand