Mike OldfieldOmmadawn

Label:

Virgin – 89 552 XOT

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

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Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

A Ommadawn Part I 19:14
B Ommadawn Part II
Lyrics By [Horse Song]William Murray
17:17

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Distributed ByAriola
  • Manufactured ByAriola Eurodisc GmbH
  • Printed ByMohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Recorded AtThe Beacon

Credits

  • Bagpipes [Uncredited]Paddy Moloney
  • BrassThe Hereford City Band
  • CelloDavid Strange
  • Drums [African]Lucky Ranku
  • Harp, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric, 12-string, Classical], Bass, Double Bass, Mandolin, Bodhrán, Bouzouki, Banjo, Spinet, Grand Piano, Electric Organ, Synthesizer, Glockenspiel, Percussion [Assorted], Composed By, Engineer, ProducerMike Oldfield
  • Northumbrian Pipes [Northumbrian Bagpipes]Herbie (17)
  • PanpipesTerry Oldfield
  • Percussion, Other [General Assistance]William Murray
  • Photography By [Cover]David Bailey (5)
  • Recorder, Conductor [The Hereford City Band]Leslie Penning
  • TimpaniPierre Moerlin*
  • TrumpetDon Blakeson
  • VocalsThe Penrhos Kids

Notes

Released with printed inner sleeve with photos and credits.

Recorded at The Beacon January - September 1975.

℗ 1975 Virgin Records Ltd.

Also available on MusiCassette 55 791 GT

Cat# on labels / spine: 89 552 XOT
back cover: STEREO 89 552 XOT

Durations not printed / no Label Code present, original 1975 german release.

White Virgin center labels / black letters / blue sky / green gras / red saurian

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 89 552 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 89 552 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side A Runout): S 89552 A-1 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side B Runout): S 89552 B-1 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side A Runout): S 89552 A-1 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side B Runout): S 89552 B-1 75 II
  • Other (both Sides additional Runout Print): Made in

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Ommadawn (LP, Album) Virgin VIL 12043 Italy 1975
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Ommadawn (LP, Album) Virgin V2043, V 2043 UK 1975
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Ommadawn (LP, Album) Virgin PZ 33913 Canada 1975
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Ommadawn (LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Terre Haute Pressing) Virgin PZQ 33913 US 1975
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Ommadawn (LP, Album, Promo, Special Cut, Terre Haute Pressing) Virgin PZ 33913 US 1975

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Reviews

  • shymanseeks's avatar
    shymanseeks
    Side A is an absolute masterpiece, Side B is good also but i never completely warmed up with it.
    The pressing is flat and silent and the overall sound is fantastic.

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