Mike Oldfield – Return To Ommadawn
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Virgin EMI Records – 00602557256703 |
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Folk, World, & Country |
Style: |
Folk |
Tracklist
| A | Return To Ommadawn Pt. I | 21:10 | |
| B | Return To Ommadawn Pt. II | 20:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mercury Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Mercury Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – Record Industry – 18203
- Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
- Mastered At – The Audio Archiving Company
- Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios
- Designed At – Waldo's Design & Dream Emporium
Credits
- Artwork – Phil Smee
- Coordinator [Project Co-ordinated By] – Daryl Easlea
- Illustration – Rupert Lloyd
- Instruments [All Instruments Played By] – Mike Oldfield
- Lacquer Cut By – Miles*
- Mastered By – Paschal Byrne
- Mastered By [Vinyl Half-Speed Mastered By] – Miles Showell
- Photography By [Inner cover] – Mike Oldfield
- Written-By – Mike Oldfield
Notes
Gatefold cover, with an illustrated inner sleeve.
Includes code for the album in lossy AAC format, see Return To Ommadawn.
Some copies, sold via universal and Oldfield's own music shop, came bundled with a poster (24" x 24").
Vinyl half-speed mastered at Abbey Road.
℗ & © 2017 Mercury Records Limited
Made in the EU
Note: First Pressings actually weigh 130g-140g. Complaint to Universal resulted in 2nd pressing weighing 170-180g. Universal conceded an error at the pressing plant. All else identical!
Runouts are stamped except for 'MILES' which is etched.
Includes code for the album in lossy AAC format, see Return To Ommadawn.
Some copies, sold via universal and Oldfield's own music shop, came bundled with a poster (24" x 24").
Vinyl half-speed mastered at Abbey Road.
℗ & © 2017 Mercury Records Limited
Made in the EU
Note: First Pressings actually weigh 130g-140g. Complaint to Universal resulted in 2nd pressing weighing 170-180g. Universal conceded an error at the pressing plant. All else identical!
Runouts are stamped except for 'MILES' which is etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0602557256703
- Barcode (Text): 0 602557 256703
- Rights Society: BIEM SDRM
- Label Code: LC 00268
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side): 18203 1A 00602557256703 MILES.ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED.
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side): 18203 1B 00602557256703 MILES.ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED.
Other Versions (5 of 12)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Return To Ommadawn (CD, Album, Stereo) | Virgin EMI Records | CDV 3166 | Europe | 2017 | |||
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Return To Ommadawn (CDr, Album, Promo) | Virgin EMI Records | none | Europe | 2017 | ||
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Return To Ommadawn (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, Album, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition) | Virgin EMI Records | CDVX3166 | Europe | 2017 | ||
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New Submission
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Return To Ommadawn (CD, Album, Unofficial Release) | Virgin EMI Records (2) | CDV 3166, 00602557256680 | Russia | 2017 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Return To Ommadawn (CD, Album) | Virgin EMI Records | 4605026717022 | Russia & CIS | 2017 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Truly an amazing album by Mike Oldfield, maybe my favourite. It has nostalgic qualities and feels like it brings together his best work, while at the same time feeling new and fresh - quite unlike anything else released in the last years. -
Beautiful pressing. All vinyl should sound this clean and full. Much more dynamic sounding than my CD. Very clean, no surface noise, no clicks or ticks. Just perfect!
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Edited 2 years agoThis is an amazing album and the pressing of this vinyl is top notch. I've been listening to this album on cd for several times but it sounds lifeless and never got me the same way after I've listened to this vinyl from the first time! It's much more warmer. This is the last Mike Oldfield's album so you should own it if you are a fan. -
This such a beautiful album in my opinion and pressing is outstanding - not a pop, click or hiss to be heard on my Rega 3. Highly recommended addition to a mike oldfield collection if you can find a copy( i got mine as a half price offer at hmv) but its out of stock now in most places -
Edited 2 years agoVery nice copy. Not quite fan of half speed mastering but here it deserves the music quite well. Do not hesitate if you find this LP. Nice packaging also.
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Edited 4 years agoI very recently bought the LP via the universal online shop at fraction of the cost and can confirm that it comes with a 24"x24" poster.
The main thing however is how it sounds: in a word, flawless.
I bought this as a CD+DVD when it came out and I have listened to it many, many times; the vinyl is so much warmer, the acoustic guitars are a thing to behold.
Thanks Mike and Mike!
PS: I don't think mine is 180gr but, as prog_nonsense stated, even as it is it sounds absolutely wonderful. -
JPC in delivered the first 120gr pressings and some weeks later sent the relacement (180gr pressing) to all buyers. So I've got both "versions". The first 120gr pressing sounds amazing (the replacement remains sealed). Great album, never would have thought that MO will deliver such a beautifull set of music in the 21st century. I hope ther's more to come like this. -
I like this album in the morning with a cup of coffee when there is sunshine, springtime preferably, very nice.As for the pressing quality and mastering, superb.Highly satisfied and recommended -
Vinyl is 180 g, as stated on the front marking, complete with a code and a poster. The album is recorded perfectly. -
Edited 8 years agoMy copy isn't 180gm either, but it's flat and silent so I'm keeping it. Better the devil you know.....
In fact, it looks more like an old school 1970s/early 1980s LP - indented label area and fairly flexible vinyl with rounded outer edges. I'd prefer it if MORE records were like this these days, to be honest.
EDIT: to add, I found the m4a really dull and lifeless. I made the mistake of listening to that before the vinyl and it almost put me off the entire album. The vinyl is so much more alive.
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