5 Facts About Where Tubular Bells Was Recorded
- Mike Oldfield recorded Tubular Bells at The Manor Studio in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire.
- The studio was located in a converted manor house, giving the album a unique rural atmosphere.
- Oldfield played nearly all the instruments himself, layering tracks in the studio’s live room.
- The recording took place over several months in 1972, with Oldfield often working late into the night.
- The Manor was owned by Virgin Records, making Tubular Bells the label’s first major release.