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Mercury Records, part of the Universal Music Group, are proud to announce that Mike Oldfield has signed a deal with the label. The first fruits of this new deal will see the release of a brand new as yet untitled double album from Mike Oldfield in September, which is his first collection of new music since 2002’s Tres Lunas. Alongside his new releases, in 2008 all of Mike’s catalogue from his years at Virgin, including the classics Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn, will transfer to Mercury Records. Mike Oldfield has sold 40 million albums since the release of his debut Tubular Bells in 1973.

Mike commented, "I never imagined as a teenager having just signed my first record contract with the then unknown Richard Branson, that 33 years later I would be resigning to a major company like Universal. With everything that has happened in those years including the development of fantastic new technology that has helped me create my new album, it all seems like a wish fulfilled. I am looking forward to working with all the people at Mercury and I believe that the next series of albums will be a great success."

Adam Barker, Director of Legal & Business Affairs for Mercury Records, was instrumental in concluding the deal,
“Mike Oldfield’s musical heritage is unquestionable and it was upon his records that Virgin was built. Mercury Records is a label that is moving forward and this deal represents a fantastic opportunity for us to work with an artist of Mike’s calibre.”

Talking of his new record Mike has said, "I am just putting the finishing touches to my new record which will be a double. The first disc is made up of atmospheric ‘ambient’ or ‘chillout’ pieces whilst the second disc is of more up-tempo tracks and they are in a darker moodier vein. I have a complete software studio with no need for a vast mixing console and towers of electronics. This new album is my first foray into this exciting new world of music where anything is possible.”



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