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Release Date: 1993Label: Virgin
H=27cm x W=15cm x D=6cm plastic box including:- an inner cardboard tray with a discs compartment and a book compartment;
- a 60-page book with 39 photographs, an essay, and a Virgin albums discography;
- 4x CDs stored in individual jewel cases with clear trays and front & back inserts.
P & C This compilation 1993 Virgin Records Ltd.
Remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.
The Copyright in this Recording Owned by Virgin Records Ltd. BIEM-STEMRA
Made in The UK - Manufactured by EMI Europe (Holland) for UK-Euro Market (Netherlands Label Code 3098).
Tracks information:
1-1 From the album Tubular Bells - complete suite (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1973). Listed as "Tubular Bells Pt 1" on back cover.
1-2 From the album Tubular Bells - complete suite without Sailor's Hornpipe (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1973). Listed as "Tubular Bells Pt 2" on back cover and added "(Including "The Sailor's Hornpipe")" to track name.
1-3 Excerpt from the album Hergest Ridge (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1974). Listed as "Hergest Ridge Excerpt" on back cover.
1-4 From the 7" single In Dulci Jubilo (Copyright Control - Virgin VS 131 - 1975).
1-5 From the 7" single Portsmouth (Published by Emi Virgin Music - Virgin VS 163 - 1976).
1-6 Previously Unreleased "idem to single track from In Dulci Jubilo Christmas EP" (Recorded in 1976, Published by Emi Virgin Music - Virgin VSCDT 1486 - 1993). Listed as "Vivaldi (Concerto In C)" on back cover.
2-1 From the album Ommadawn - complete suite (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1975). Listed as "Ommadawn Pt 1" on back cover.
2-2 From the 7" single In Dulci Jubilo (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 131 - 1975).
2-3 From the 7" single William Tell Overture (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 167 - 1976).
2-4 From the 7" single William Tell Overture (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 167 - 1976).
2-5 From the 4LP Compilation Boxed (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1976).
2-6 From the album Tubular Bells (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1973).
2-7 Mislabel as an excerpt from track one, but is in fact from track two, album Incantations (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1978). Added "(Including "The Song Of Hiawatha")" to track name. Listed as "Incantations Part 2 Excerpt" on back cover.
2-8 From the 7" single Guilty (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 245 - 1979). Listed as "Guilty" on back cover.
2-9 From the 7" single Shine (Recorded in 1979, Published by Emi Virgin Music - Virgin VS 863 - 1986).
2-10 From the 7" single Blue Peter (Published by Francis Day & Hunter Ltd./Emi Music Pub./Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 317 - 1979).
2-11 From the album Platinum (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1979).
2-12 From the 7" single Five Miles Out (Recorded live in 1980, Published by Emi Virgin Music - Virgin VS 464 - 1982).
2-13 From the 7" single Arrival (Recorded live in 1980, Published by Emi Virgin Music - Virgin VS 374 - 1980).
3-1 Excerpt from Platinum Suite, album Platinum (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1979).
3-2 From the 7" single Arrival (Published by Emi Virgin Music - Virgin VS 374 - 1980).
3-3 From the album QE2 (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1980). Listed as "Taurus 1" on back cover.
3-4 From the album QE2 (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1980). Added "/QE2 Finale" to track name.
3-5 From the 7" single Sheba (Published by F.D. & H. Ltd. Virgin VS 387 - 1980). Added "Edit" to track name.
3-6 From the album QE2 (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1980).
3-7 From the album Five Miles Out (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1982). Listed as "5 Miles Out" on back cover.
3-8 Excerpt from track one, album Five Miles Out (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1982). Listed as "Taurus 2 Excerpt" on back cover and added "Excerpt" to track name.
3-9 From the 7" single Family Man (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./TBP Music Ltd./Josef Weinberger Ltd. - Virgin VS 489 - 1982).
3-10 From the album Five Miles Out (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1982).
3-11 Original Title: Waldberg (The Peak) - From the 7" single Mistake (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 541 - 1982). Listed as "Waldberg (The Peak)" on back cover.
3-12 Excerpt from track one, album Crises (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1983)Listed as "Crisis Excerpt" on back cover added "Excerpt" to track name.
3-13 From the album Crises (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1983).
3-14 From the album Crises (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1983).
4-1 From the 12" EP single Shadow On The Wall (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VSD 625 - 1983). Added " (Extended Version)" to track name.
4-2 From the album Crises (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1983). Listed as "Taurus 3" on back cover.
4-3 From the 7" single Crime Of Passion (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 648 - 1984).
4-4 From the 7" single Crime Of Passion (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin VS 648 - 1984). Track not listed on back cover.
4-5 From the album Discovery (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music 1984).
4-6 From the 7" single Tricks Of The Light (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - Virgin VS 707 - 1984).
4-7 From the 12" EP single Tricks Of The Light (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - Virgin VSD 707 - 1984). Listed as "Trick Of The Light (Instrumental)" on back cover.
4-8 From the 7" single Étude (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - Virgin VS 731 - 1984).
4-9 From the 12" EP single Étude (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - Virgin VSD 731 - 1984).
4-10 From the 7" single Pictures In The Dark (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - Virgin VS 836 - 1985).
4-11 From the album Islands (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - 1987).
4-12 From the album Islands (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - 1987). Listed as "Wind Chimes Pt 1" on back cover.
4-13 From the album Islands (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - 1987).
4-14 From the album Islands (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd./Oldfield Music - 1987).
4-15 From the album Earth Moving (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1989).
4-16 From the album Earth Moving (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1989). Listed as "For Country" on back cover.
4-17 Original Title: (Once Glance Is) Holy - Disco Mix Version - From the 7" single Once Glance Is Holy (Published by Emi Virgin Music Ltd. - Virgin 112761100 - 1989). Listed as "One Glance Is Holy Hard And Holy Mix" on back cover and updated track name from "Holy".
4-18 Excerpt from the album Amarok (Published by Oldfield Music Ltd./Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1990). Listed as "Amarok Excerpt" on back cover
4-19 From the album Heaven's Open (Published by Oldfield Music Ltd./Emi Virgin Music Ltd. 1991).