The Complete Mike Oldfield

~ Release by Mike Oldfield (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

First european edition, in later edition 'Mistake' was replaced by 'Pictures in the Dark', being the current single at the time.

Annotation last modified on 2019-08-20 08:52 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl: The Instrumental Side / The Vocal Side
#TitleRatingLength
A1Arrival
producer:
David Hentschel and Mike Oldfield
bass guitar, classical guitar [Spanish guitar], drums (drum set), electric guitar, harp, mandolin, percussion, synthesizer and vocoder:
Mike Oldfield
drums (drum set) [drums] and guest drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
David Hentschel
guest strings:
Richard Studt (violinist, conductor)
guest choir vocals:
English Chorale Choir
guest vocals:
David Hentschel and Maggie Reilly
vocals:
Mike Oldfield
strings arranger:
David Bedford (composer)
cover recording of:
Arrival
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
recording of:
Arrival
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
42:46
A2William Tell Overture
acoustic guitar, bodhrán, bouzouki, electric guitar, organ, shaken idiophone and xylophone:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
William Tell Overture (Mike Oldfield arrangement)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
arrangement of:
William Tell Overture: Finale, March of the Swiss Soldiers (allegro vivace) (Lone Ranger theme)
33:52
A3Cuckoo Song
producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Cuckoo Song
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
3:15
A4Jungle Gardenia
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Jungle Gardenia
composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. (in 1983)
2:45
A5Guilty
producer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Guilty
composer:
Mike Oldfield
23:57
A6Blue Peter
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Blue Peter (theme for the children's show 01-1979 to 06-1989)
composer:
Mike Oldfield
arrangement of:
Barnacle Bill (original hornpipe)
cover recording of:
Blue Peter (theme for the children's show 01-1979 to 06-1989)
composer:
Mike Oldfield
arrangement of:
Barnacle Bill (original hornpipe)
2:07
A7Waldberg (The Peak)
audio engineer and producer:
David Hentschel and Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Waldberg (The Peak)
composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1982)
23:24
A8Wonderful Land
bass guitar, classical guitar [Spanish guitar], drums (drum set), electric guitar, mandolin, marimba, synthesizer and vibraphone:
Mike Oldfield
guest drum machine and synthesizer:
David Hentschel
guest strings [leader of strings]:
Dick Studt (violinist, conductor)
additional arranger:
David Bedford (composer)
cover recording of:
Wonderful Land
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
53:37
A9Etude (Theme From the Killing Fields) (single version)
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland
sound engineer:
Geoff Young (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield
orchestra:
Orchestra Of The Bavarian State Opera (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Eberhard Schoener
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
edit of:
Étude by Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Étude (Mike Oldfield instrumental)
orchestrator:
David Bedford (composer)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
is based on:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
3.53:04
B1Moonlight Shadow
engineer:
Nigel Luby
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
vocals:
Maggie Reilly (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Denham Studios (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Shadow (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Oldfield Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1983)
3.93:37
B2Family Man
engineer and producer:
Mike Oldfield
guest lead vocals:
Maggie Reilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recording of:
Family Man
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
writer:
Tim Cross (UK keyboardist and producer), Rick Fenn, Mike Frye, Morris Pert and Maggie Reilly
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG VM Music Ltd., Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music, Inc., Josef Weinberger Ltd. (33 Crawford Street, London W.1., UK), Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH, Oldfield Music Ltd., TBP Music Ltd. and Virgin Music Publishing Limited
2.53:45
B3Mistake
audio engineer and producer:
David Hentschel and Mike Oldfield
lead vocals:
Maggie Reilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
recording of:
Mistake
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1982)
32:54
B4Five Miles Out
engineer and producer:
Tom Newman (producer, guitarist) and Mike Oldfield
guest drums (drum set):
Graham Broad
guest lead vocals:
Maggie Reilly
additional conductor:
Martyn Ford (conductor)
strings arranger:
Morris Pert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recording of:
Five Miles Out
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1982)
3.654:17
B5Crime of Passion
engineer:
Nigel Luby (drums (drum set)) and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Fairlight & Oberheim]:
Mike Oldfield
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guest lead vocals:
Barry Palmer (English singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Crime of Passion
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. (in 1983)
3:38
B6To France
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guest lead vocals:
Maggie Reilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1984)
recording of:
To France
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music Ltd., Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. (in 1984) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1984)
4.54:34
B7Shadow on the Wall (12″ version)
guest lead vocals:
Roger Chapman
performer:
Roger Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
recording of:
Shadow on the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.55:07
2▶12" Vinyl: The Complex Side / The Live Side