MIKE OLDFIELD - Tubular Bells

Item Description

Box Set,
Limited Edition Numbered Special Edition

This 'Special Numbered Edition' is strictly limited to 500 copies, and comes with a hand numbered 25x20cm certificate of authentication signed by Mike Oldfield.

In 2009, the online store was opened to those who registered in advance on 15 May, and was publicly opened on 18 May. All editions of the album, an art canvas, and t-shirts displaying the Tubular Bells logo were made available. This Special Numbered Edition, only available from Oldfield's website, sold out in under 24 hours.

Shrinkwrap sticker states:
"Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
Special Numbered Edition
Signed By Mike Oldfield
Limited 500 copies
270 353-9 (04)"

This box set also contains:
- a 60 page hardback book,
- a fold-out colour poster,
- facsimile reprints of memorabilia items (a brochure about "The Manor"),
- a track sheet of "Tubular Bells",
- a postcard and a facsimile ticket for Mike Oldfield's concert in Queen Elisabeth Hall on June 25th, 1973)
- plectrums (guitar picks).

Tubular Bells originally recorded at The Manor, Autumn 1972 to Spring 1973.

℗ & © 2009 Mercury Records
A Division of Universal Music Group

All tracks published by Universal Music.

"Mike Oldfield's Single": A-Side of single released as Virgin VS 101 in June 1974.

"Sailor's Hornpipe (Original version with Viv Stanshall)" recorded at The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire in Spring 1973. First issued as part of the set "Boxed", released as Virgin Records VBOX1 in October 1976.

"Tubular Bells (Original Demos)" recorded in 1971. First issued as "1971 Demos" as part of the DVD-Audio "Tubular Bells 2003", released on WEA label in 2003, catalogue number 2564 60204-5.

"Tubular Bells (Rough first mix)" recorded at The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire in November 1972.