Ommadawn is the third studio album by English musician, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Mike Oldfield, released on 3 November 1975 on Virgin Records.Ommadawn peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart, No. 74 in Canada, and No. 146 on the US Billboard 200. The song that concludes “Ommadawn (Part Two)”, entitled “On Horseback”, was released as a single in November 1975 with Oldfield’s non-album track “In Dulci Jubilo”. The album reached gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry within two months, signifying 100,000 copies sold. In 2010, Mercury Records issued a remastered edition containing new stereo and 5.1 surround sound mixes by Oldfield and extra material. Oldfield had wanted to make Amarok (1990) a sequel album to Ommadawn, but the idea was not realised until he released Return to Ommadawn (2017).
Tracklisting
- Ommadawn Part 1 (19:14)
- Ommadawn Part 2 (17:17)
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| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ommadawn |
| Format | Vinyl LP Album |
| Label | Virgin |
| Catalog Number | V 2043 |
| Notes | Recorded at The Beacon January - September 1975. Printed cardboard inner sleeve. Virgin Records, Vernon Yard, Portobello Road, London W11 Printed in England by Robor Limited Different coloured labels. Bagpipes player : Herbie credited on inner sleeve Paddy Moloney credited on center label side B only |
| Discogs URL | Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn |