Oldfield, Mike - Voyager

Introduction

First released in 1996, Voyager is Mike Oldfield’s most overtly Celtic work: traditional airs woven with new compositions and a pastoral, contemplative feel. This numbered edition on 180-gram purple vinyl highlights acoustic detail and depth.

Key Features

• Format: 1× 12" LP, 180g, purple coloured vinyl
• Edition: limited to 1000 individually numbered copies
• Label / Cat. #: Music On Vinyl — MOVLP3903
• Original year: 1996
• Release date: September 19, 2025
• Genre: Celtic / Folk / New Age
• Speed / Size: 33 RPM • 12"
• Includes: the single “Women of Ireland”

Tracklist

Side A

• The Song Of The Sun
• Celtic Rain
• The Hero
• Women Of Ireland
• The Voyager
• She Moves Through The Fair

Side B

• Dark Island
• Wild Goose Flaps Its Wings
• Flowers Of The Forest
• Mont St. Michel

Why You’ll Love It

• Collector appeal: numbered run of 1000 on heavyweight purple vinyl.
• Audiophile focus: sturdy 180g pressing that flatters acoustic textures and natural dynamics.
• Celtic centerpiece: a distinctive entry in Oldfield’s catalog, marrying tradition and originals.
• Key cuts: features the 1997 single “Women of Ireland” and the sweeping closer “Mont St. Michel.”

Trivia

• The album began as a fully acoustic recording; later layers introduced additional timbres and subtle electronics.
• “Women of Ireland” was issued as a single in 1997, boosting the record’s reach.
• “She Moves Through The Fair” is a traditional Irish song; “Celtic Rain” has since been sampled in contemporary pop productions.