On August 28, 1974, “Virgin ” label released “Hergest Ridge”, the second Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded in 1974, at the “The Manor” and was produced by Tom Newman and Mike Oldfield.

Personnel:

• Mike Oldfield– acoustic, electric and Spanish guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Gemini, Lowrey organs, glockenspiel,  gong,  mandolin,  nutcracker, sleigh bells, timpani, tubular bells
• Sally Oldfield– vocals
• Clodagh Simonds– vocals
• Chilli Charles– snare drum
• Lindsay Cooper– oboe
• June Whiting– oboe
• Ted Hobart– trumpet
• William Murray – cymbal
• Terry Oldfield– woodwinds
• London Sinfonietta Voices – choir
• David Bedford – strings conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Oldfield.

1. Hergest Ridge (Part one)
2. Hergest Ridge (Part two)
3. In Dulci Jubilo (For Maureen)
4. Spanish Tune