Ommadawn / 1975 / Mike Oldfield


Released: October 21, 1975

Recorded: The Beacon, African drums at The Manor

1. Part One 19:14
2. Part Two 17:17

Cover photograph by David Bailey

Mike Oldfield: harp, electric, acoustic, classical and twelve-string guitars, acoustic and electric basses, mandolin, bodhran, bazouki, banjo, spinet, grand piano, electric organs, synthesizers, glockenspiel, assorted percussion.

Paddy Moloney: uillean pipes.

Herbie: northumbrian bagpipes (credited, but removed from final album).

Leslie Penning: recorders.

Terry Oldfield: pan pipes.

Pierre Moerlen: timpani.

David Strange: cello.

Don Blakeson: trumpet.

William Murray: percussion.

Julian Bahula, Ernest Mothle, Lucky Ranku, Eddie Tatane (Jabula): African drums.

Clodagh Simonds, Bridget St John, Sally Oldfield, The Penrhos Kids (Jason, Abigail, Ivan and Briony Griffiths): vocals.

The Hereford City Band conducted by Leslie Penning.

Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield and Phil Newell
Recorded at The Beacon January - September 1975. African drums recorded at The Manor.