Mike Oldfield – Moonlight Shadow

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Folk Rock
Year:	1983

Tracklist

		Moonlight Shadow	3:37
		Rite Of Man	2:21

Credits (4)

Nigel Luby
Engineer
Timtom*
Lacquer Cut By
Mike Oldfield
Producer
Simon Phillips
Producer

Notes

Moonlight Shadow was released in May 1983 by Virgin Records and is Oldfield's most successful single; it reached number one on a number of charts around Europe. The vocals are by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had collaborated with Mike Oldfield since 1980.
• A side is included on Oldfield's eighth album Crises.
• B side is a folky song, exclusive to this single, and not to be found on any other official album or compilation since. Interesting to collectors is the fact that 2 versions of this song exist, one with abrupt ending, and the other with fade-out. Since both versions have the exact same duration on releases (2:21) it is impossible to know which version you have without listening.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Virgin – 600 928		1983	— 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Green Paper Labels / CBS Pressing	Virgin – VS 586	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – 105 390-100	Benelux	1983	Benelux — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Virgin – 600 928-213	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12"	Virgin – VINX 20	Italy	1983	Italy — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 105390		1983	— 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 586	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – VS-586	Scandinavia	1983	Scandinavia — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 105 390-100	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Stereo	Virgin – VIN 45076	Italy	1983	Italy — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", Single	Virgin – VS 58 612	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – B-105.390	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – VS 586	Yugoslavia	1983	Yugoslavia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Virgin – F-600.834	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – 600 928	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", Single, Promo	Virgin – B - 105 390	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 600 928	Scandinavia	1983	Scandinavia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – VS 586	Finland	1983	Finland — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VSY 586	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 586	New Zealand	1983	New Zealand — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 1172	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 513305	Portugal	1983	Portugal — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Black Paper Labels	Virgin – VS 586	UK	1983	UK — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver injection labels	Virgin – VS 586	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Green Paper Labels / EMI Records Pressing	Virgin – VS586	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 600 928-213	Scandinavia	1983	Scandinavia — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – VS 586	Ireland	1983	Ireland — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow Flexi-disc, 7", Single, Green	Virgin – V FLEX I	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow = Sobra Del Claro De Lune 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Sono-Rodven – SR-230	Venezuela	1983	Venezuela — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	Virgin – 600 928-213	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 105 390	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 536	Zimbabwe	1983	Zimbabwe — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow 7", Single	RCA – VI-07	El Salvador	1983	El Salvador — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow 7", Single	Virgin – VS 536	South Africa	1983	South Africa — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow 7", Single, Green Label	Virgin – VS 536	South Africa	1983	South Africa — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Small centre hole	Virgin – VS-586	Scandinavia	1983	Scandinavia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Virgin – VS 586	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 586	Ireland	1983	Ireland — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 600 928	Scandinavia	1983	Scandinavia — 1983	New Submission
	Moonlight Shadow 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – B-105.390	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983

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Reviews

pippin66 Aug 28, 2024
referencing Moonlight Shadow (7", 45 RPM) VS 586

My copy has "AND CBS IS A LICENSEE AND OF THE TRADE MARK VIRGIN" added to the text at the bottom of both labels (as shown on the Australian promo version (Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow).
AJAvinyl Jan 8, 2023
referencing Moonlight Shadow (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) 105 390

The cover of Moonlight Shadow by Juliane Werding is worth checking out.
ivomarkota Dec 27, 2022
Edited 2 years ago

referencing Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 600 928

What A Fantastic 12inch. Starts with a more Acoustic Intro and changes into the orginal Track and ends with more Riffs and a extra Part. Music Like This is Missing Today.
Nimrodswe Oct 25, 2013
referencing Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) (12") VINX 20

I thought a 12" singel should sound good, but the sound on this one is terribble!?
sergio80s Feb 4, 2013
referencing Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) (12") VINX 20

the only true italian 12 pressing not like uk or french pressing on
sergio80s Feb 4, 2013
referencing Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) 600 928

MIKE OLDFIELD Moonlight Shadow (1983 UK 12" vinyl single, pressed in for the UK market, Market & Scandinavian Market also including Rite Of Man, picture sleeve. VS58612 /600 928
sergio80s Feb 4, 2013
referencing Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) (12", Single) VS 58 612

MIKE OLDFIELD Moonlight Shadow (1983 UK 12" vinyl single, pressed in for the UK market, Market & Scandinavian Market also including Rite Of Man, picture sleeve. VS58612
sergio80s Feb 4, 2013
referencing Moonlight Shadow (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue) 80021

Same printed in copy with different number nothing more and cover say 45 t but all is made in like the british & scandinavian edition all is printed in !
Evilninja Apr 29, 2011
referencing Moonlight Shadow (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Green Paper Labels / CBS Pressing) VS 586

I have a 7" picture disc of this with cat: VSY 586 everthing else is same as normal release
Bung Jul 5, 2010
referencing Moonlight Shadow (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) VS 586

There is also Finnish pressing from this.