Tracklist

1	In The Beginning	1:24
2	Let There Be Light	4:52
3	Supernova	3:29
4	Magellan	4:41
5	First Landing	1:16
6	Oceania	3:27
7	Only Time Will Tell	4:19
8	Prayer For The Earth	2:10
9	Lament For Atlantis	2:44
10	The Chamber	1:49
11	Hibernaculum	3:32
12	Tubular World	3:23
13	The Shining Ones	2:59
14	Crystal Clear	5:42
15	The Sunken Forest	2:39
16	Ascension	5:48
17	A New Beginning	1:33

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
• Licensed Through – Gema
• Manufactured By – WEA Japan
• Distributed By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
• Published By – Mike Oldfield Overseas Ltd.

Credits

• Choir [Tubuai] – Vahine Taihara
• Design, Art Direction – Bill Smith Studio
• Effects [Self-Hypnosis Tape] – Mike Joseph
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Gregg Jackman, Steve Macmillan, Tom Newman
• Engineer [Technical Engineer] – Richard Barrie
• Executive-Producer – Rob Dickins
• Keyboards – Molly Oldfield
• Liner Notes [Essay] – Arthur C. Clarke
• Loops [Additional Rhythm Loops] – Mark Rutherford, Sugar 'J'*
• Management [Worldwide Representation] – Clive Banks
• Photography By [Portrait Photography] – Simon Fowler
• Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Eric Cadieux*
• Tabla – Pandit Dinesh
• Vocals – Cori Josias, David Nickless, Ella Harper, Members Of "Verulam Consort", Roame*, The Tallis Scholars
• Vocals [Saami chant] – Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa*
• Written-By, Producer, Engineer – Mike Oldfield

Notes

Packaged in jewel case with a white tray including a 16 page accordion fold colored booklet and an 8 page accordion fold black and white booklet in Japanese and English.

℗1994 Warner Music UK Ltd. ©1994 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Manufactured by WEA Japan, A Time Warner Company. Distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc. UPC 4509 98581-2
Worldwide Representation by Clive Banks for [CBL logo]

Extracts from:
Bill Anders quoting from The Book Of Genesis aboard Apollo 8, whilst orbiting the Moon, Christmas 1968, with fellow astronauts James Lovell and Frank Borman.
Saami chant - (Ofelas-theme) composed and performed by Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa, for Ofelas (Pathfinder) Film.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text, Obi): 4 943674 012527
• Barcode (Scanned, Obi): 4943674012527
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Label Code: none
• Matrix / Runout: WPCR-0125 1 A2
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L151
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 2854

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
4509 98581-2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album)	WEA	4509 98581-2	Australia	1994
9 45933-2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Enh, Mixed)	Reprise Records	9 45933-2	US	1995
4509 98581 2, 4509-98581-2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Unofficial)	WEA , WEA	4509 98581 2, 4509-98581-2	Bulgaria	Unknown
SAM 1477	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Promo, Ltd)	WEA	SAM 1477	UK	1994
4509 98542 2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Enh, Mixed)	Warner Music UK Ltd.	4509 98542 2	UK	1995

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