Tricks of the Light

~ Recording by Mike Oldfield

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.1Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldTricks of the LightMike OldfieldSingle
  • GB1984-09-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VS 707-12
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • TW1984-09-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)3075, V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1984-09-21
Virgin (German label associated with Percewood’s Onagram)VIL-6127
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DMM 206 300, V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscovery (red print CD, made in England)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscovery (club edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)41 249 4
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)70 259, 70259
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)624405
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VL 2294
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)062-VG 50064, VG 50064
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Jugoton, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)LSVIRG 11084, V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)1512
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VNC 5050
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50259
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VIRGIN-1512
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DMM 206.300, V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)T 206 300, T 206300
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VL4 2294
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscovery (club edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)28 585-8, 28585-8
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscovery (translucent)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)LAE-594
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscovery (club edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Bertelsmann Club, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)44 587 4
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)262 VG 50064
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V-406 300
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50259
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VK 72308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Yeh Eum RecordsV 2308, YVPL-056
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscovery (black shell w/ silver text)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)406 300, 406 300-652
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV-2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DMM 206 300, V 2308
1.8Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldThe Lost TapesMike OldfieldBroadcast
  • -1984
Laser Media
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Gong (Hungarian label), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SLPXL 17968
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Gong (Hungarian label)MKL 17968
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Opus (Slovak label)9113 1746
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1989-07-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJD-23010
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VK 72308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Caroline Blue PlateCAROL 1851-2
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • -1992
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscovery (red print CD, made in Holland)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86426 2 6, 610 148, CDV 2308, PM 520/30013
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2000-07-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 49381 2 3, MIKECD11
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • US2000-08-15
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAR1851
2.14Tricks of the Light3:55Mike OldfieldThe Platinum CollectionMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-14
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)MIKECDX17
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP2007-11-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68839
1.7Tricks of the Light (album version)3:54Mike OldfieldCollection PrestigeMike OldfieldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscovery (Deluxe / Remastered 2015)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XW2016-01-29
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)[none]
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscovery (2016 remaster)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscovery (2015 remaster)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)474 657-8
1.4Tricks Of The Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscovery (24 bit - 96 kHz Remastered)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XW2016-01-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)[none]
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscovery (2016 remaster)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
1.4Tricks of the Light3:53Mike OldfieldDiscovery and The Lake (deluxe edition)Mike OldfieldAlbum
  • XE2016-01-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)474 657-9
Promotion
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1984-09-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VIL-6127
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)206 300-1, 206 300-620, 206 444
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP1989-07-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJD-23010
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
  • JP2007-11-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68839
Bootleg
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Foot Print84-1720
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
ContessaP 1064
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Atlantic Records (Indonesian label)AR.267
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
DVC (Dick Video Center, polish bootleg label)91306
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Takt Music818
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (for bootleg/unofficial releases that use the "Virgin" logo)0777 7 86426 2 6, CDV2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (for bootleg/unofficial releases that use the "Virgin" logo)0777 7 86426 2 6, CD 453, CDV2308
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumReggae[none]
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumTatarek071
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumEuro StarES 1895
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike Oldfield '84AlbumMAX (bootlegs)MAX 2046
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumSamexS 822
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumSawiton (Bootleg cassette label from Poland.)SAW 259
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumCT (Asian bootleg label)CT 4009
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumAudio Max259
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumVega (bootlegs)V 006
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumarx (bootlegs)082
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumMag MagicMM-0020
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumVirgin (for bootleg/unofficial releases that use the "Virgin" logo)VJCP-68839
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumIMD (Saudi Arabian label specialised in the unofficial release of cassettes in the 1970’s–1990’s)IMD 5618
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscoveryMike OldfieldAlbumBagerB 027
(unknown)
1.4Tricks of the Light3:52Mike OldfieldDiscovery (test pressing)Mike OldfieldAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)T 206 300

Relationships

engineer and producer:Mike Oldfield
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guest vocals:Barry Palmer (English singer)
Maggie Reilly
performer:Mike Oldfield
recording of:Tricks of the Light

Tricks of the Light

lyricist and composer:Mike Oldfield