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Exposed (Mike Oldfield album)

by Mike Oldfield

Released: July 27, 1979

Progressive rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

The album was recorded during Oldfield's debut concert tour following the release of his fourth studio album, Incantations 1978. Initially, Exposed was marketed as a limited release, with only 100,000 copies produced. "Exposed" is the first live album by English musician Mike Oldfield, released as a double album on July 27, 1979, by Virgin Records.

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It features performances of Incantations and his landmark…

It features performances of Incantations and his landmark debut album, Tubular Bells 1973, in their entirety, alongside the 1979 non-album single "Guilty" as the encore.

A concert film of the Wembley Conference Centre…

A concert film of the Wembley Conference Centre performances from the 1979 tour was later released on DVD in October 2005, also titled Exposed.

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Reception

The album peaked at No. 16 on the UK Albums Chart and received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry for selling 60,000 copies. However, due to strong sales, Virgin Records opted for a full release.

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The Complete Album Story

"Exposed" is the first live album by English musician Mike Oldfield, released as a double album on July 27, 1979, by Virgin Records. The album was recorded during Oldfield's debut concert tour following the release of his fourth studio album, Incantations 1978. It features performances of Incantations and his landmark debut album, Tubular Bells 1973, in their entirety, alongside the 1979 non-album single "Guilty" as the encore.

Initially, Exposed was marketed as a limited release, with only 100,000 copies produced. However, due to strong sales, Virgin Records opted for a full release. The album peaked at No. 16 on the UK Albums Chart and received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry for selling 60,000 copies. A concert film of the Wembley Conference Centre performances from the 1979 tour was later released on DVD in October 2005, also titled Exposed.