Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield is a compilation album by English musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1993 by Virgin Records.
The compilation was first released as a single CD album, which is the most commonly available form today. It was later released with Oldfield's original Tubular Bells album (1973), as a double CD. Other related releases include a 4-CD box set and a video album.
Elements was released by Virgin after Oldfield had left the label, but includes "Sentinel" from Tubular Bells II (1992) courtesy of the Warner label.
Two of Oldfield's previous hits, "In Dulci Jubilo" and "Moonlight Shadow", were reissued as singles alongside the album. The latter reissue reached number 52 in the UK singles chart.
Track listing All tracks written by Mike Oldfield, except where noted.
Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Producers Mike Oldfield (tracks 1–3, 5–14, 16) Tom Newman (tracks 1, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15) Simon Heyworth (track 1) Simon Phillips (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9) Alan Shacklock (track 10) Trevor Horn (track 12)
Additional personnel Remastered by Chris Blair at Abbey Road (London, England) Design & art direction: Bill Smith Studio Photography: Lewis Mulatero
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for Elements – The Best of Mike OldfieldChart (1993)PeakpositionSpanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)5
Year-end charts +1993 year-end chart performance for Elements – The Best of Mike OldfieldChart (1993)Position Spanish Albums (AFYVE) 31
Certifications
Musical scores
Other Elements albums Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield (video), video/DVD edition Elements Box, by Mike Oldfield, four CD edition
References
External links Mike Oldfield discography at Amadian.net Mike Oldfield discography - Elements at Tubular.net