Mike Oldfield – Crises

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Label:	Virgin – 205 500
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	1983
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Crises Bass – Phil Spalding Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar – Rick Fenn Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.], Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA], Sequencer [Oberheim DSX], Drum Machine [Oberheim DMX], Electronic Drums [Simmons Drums], Bass, Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet], Organ [Farfisa], Harp, Mandolin, Effects [Quantec Room Simulator], Synthesizer [Roland Strings] – Mike Oldfield Bass – Phil Spalding Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar – Rick Fenn Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.], Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA], Sequencer [Oberheim DSX], Drum Machine [Oberheim DMX], Electronic Drums [Simmons Drums], Bass, Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet], Organ [Farfisa], Harp, Mandolin, Effects [Quantec Room Simulator], Synthesizer [Roland Strings] – Mike Oldfield	20:46
B1	Moonlight Shadow Bass – Phil Spalding Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar, Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.] – Mike Oldfield Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Vocals – Maggie Reilly Bass – Phil Spalding Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar, Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.] – Mike Oldfield Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Vocals – Maggie Reilly	3:39
B2	In High Places Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar, Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA], Synthesizer [Roland Strings], Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.] – Mike Oldfield Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Music By – Mike Oldfield Vibraphone – Pierre Moerlen Vocals – Jon Anderson Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar, Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA], Synthesizer [Roland Strings], Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.] – Mike Oldfield Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Music By – Mike Oldfield Vibraphone – Pierre Moerlen Vocals – Jon Anderson	3:33
B3	Foreign Affair Drums [Tama Drums], Shaker – Simon Phillips Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Music By – Mike Oldfield Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.], Synthesizer [Roland Strings] – Mike Oldfield Vocals – Maggie Reilly Drums [Tama Drums], Shaker – Simon Phillips Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Music By – Mike Oldfield Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.], Synthesizer [Roland Strings] – Mike Oldfield Vocals – Maggie Reilly	3:53
B4	Taurus 3 Drums [Tama Drums], Finger Snaps, Bells, Tambourine, Shaker, Performer [Boots] – Simon Phillips Guitar [Adamus, Ramirez & Manson Guitars], Mandolin, Acoustic Bass, Bells, Tambourine, Shaker – Mike Oldfield Music By – Mike Oldfield Drums [Tama Drums], Finger Snaps, Bells, Tambourine, Shaker, Performer [Boots] – Simon Phillips Guitar [Adamus, Ramirez & Manson Guitars], Mandolin, Acoustic Bass, Bells, Tambourine, Shaker – Mike Oldfield Music By – Mike Oldfield	2:26
B5	Shadow On The Wall Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar – Ant* Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.], Synthesizer [Roland Strings] – Mike Oldfield Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Vocals – Roger Chapman Drums [Tama Drums] – Simon Phillips Guitar – Ant* Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Synthesizer [Fairlight C.M.I.], Synthesizer [Roland Strings] – Mike Oldfield Music By, Lyrics By – Mike Oldfield Vocals – Roger Chapman	3:09

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Oldfield Music
Distributed By – Ariola Group Of Companies
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By – Sonopress
Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – TBP Music Ltd.
Recorded At – Tilehouse Lane, Denham
Mastered At – CBS Studios, London

Credits

Engineer – Nigel Luby
Painting [Cover Painting By] – Terry Ilott
Producer – Simon Phillips

Notes

There are copies in existence without the debossed stamp of bass clef symbol on label B.

On back cover:
[MC logo] 405 500-352
Recorded November 1982 - April 1983 using Ampex ATR 124, NEVE 8108 with NECAM, and Westlake Monitors, in Denham, England.
Mastered at C.B.S. Studios, London, England.
Thanks To 'Pedro Of The Thousand Buttons' and Jeremy Parker. Special thanks to Sally, Molly and Dougal.

An Oldfield Music Production.
℗1983 Virgin Records Ltd.©1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies · Printed in Western by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh · Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne
Jon Anderson appears courtesy of Polydor Records

On labels:
An Oldfield Music Production.
All publishing by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. except [track B2] by Warner Brothers Music Ltd./Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and [track B3] by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd/TBP Music Ltd.
℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in

Runout information:
Runouts are stamped except for Roman numerals like "III", "IV" & "II" and "020" which are etched.

Similar European versions with cat# 205 500-320:
- Crises has "84" instead of "83" in runouts
- Crises has "GEMA STEMRA" on label side B, only

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA BIEM
Label Code: LC 3098
Pressing Plant ID (Label side B, embossed): Bass clef symbol
Other (Two t debossed non-ink triangles on rear sleeve): ◸◿
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 205 500 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 205 500 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 205500 A-6/83 S III II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 205500 B-2 II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 205500 A-6/83 S III III Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 020 205500 B-2 IV Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): 205500 A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): 020 205500 B-1 III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): 205500 A-6/83 S III II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): 205500 B-2 III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): 205500 A-2 II Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): 205500 B-1 IV Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): 205500 A-2 II Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): 020 205500 B-1 III Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): 205500 A-2 III Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): 205500 B-2 II Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): 205500 A-6/83 S III III Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): 205500 B-1 II Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10): 205500 A-6/83 S III III Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10): 205500 B-2 III Made in

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Crises (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	V2262	UK	1983
Recently Edited	Crises (Cassette, Album, Club Edition)	Virgin	49 532 5		1983
Recently Edited	Crises (Cassette, Album)	Virgin	405 500		1983
Recently Edited	Crises (LP, Album, Stereo, Disco Pressing)	Virgin	205500		1983
Recently Edited	Crises (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	613105	Portugal	1983

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Reviews

MKiisak Dec 29, 2024
Nice sounding pressing. Noticetably better than the 2013 remastered vinyl edition which is dull and lifeless...
Ralle1999831 Aug 26, 2024
This pressing has bad flat noisy sound quality dont buy.

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