Tracklist

1	In The Beginning	1:24
2	Let There Be Light	4:52
3	Supernova	3:29
4	Magellan	4:41
5	First Landing	1:16
6	Oceania	3:27
7	Only Time Will Tell	4:19
8	Prayer For The Earth	2:10
9	Lament For Atlantis	2:44
10	The Chamber	1:49
11	Hibernaculum	3:32
12	Tubular World	3:23
13	The Shining Ones	2:59
14	Crystal Clear	5:42
15	The Sunken Forest	2:39
16	Ascension	5:48
17	A New Beginning	1:33

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
• Distributed By – Warner Music Canada Ltd
• Pressed By – Cinram

Credits

• Choir [Tubuai] – Vahine Taihara
• Design [Uncredited], Art Direction [Uncredited] – Mark Neal
• Design, Art Direction – Bill Smith Studio
• Engineer [Assistant] – Gregg Jackman, Steve MacMillan, Tom Newman
• Engineer [Technical] – Richard Barrie
• Executive Producer – Rob Dickins
• Keyboards – Molly Oldfield
• Management [Worldwide Representation By, For Cbl] – Clive Banks
• Other [Self Hypnosis Tape] – Mike Joseph
• Photography By [Portrait] – Simon Fowler
• Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Eric Cadieux*
• Programmed By [Additional Rhythm Loops] – Mark Rutherford, Sugar 'J'*
• Tabla – Pandit Dinesh
• Vocals – Cori Josias, David Nickless, Ella Harper, Members Of "Verulam Consort", Roame*, The Tallis Scholars
• Written-By, Producer, Engineer – Mike Oldfield

Notes

℗ 1994 Warner Music UK Ltd. © 1994 Warner Music UK Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Warner Music UK Ltd. Distributed by Warner Music Canada Ltd. A Time Warner Company.

All tracks published by Mike Oldfield Overseas Ltd/EMI

Extracts from:
Bill Anders quoting from The Book Of Genesis aboard Apollo 8, whilst orbiting the Moon, Christmas 1968, with fellow astronauts James Lovell and Frank Borman.
Saami chant - (Ofelas-theme) performed by Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa, for Ofelas (Pathfinder) film.

A musical suite inspired by the Arthur C. Clarke book "The Songs Of Distant Earth".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 7 4509-98581-2 4
• Barcode (String): 745099858124
• Label Code: LC 4281
• Other (Distributing Code): WE833
• Rights Society: Gema/Biem
• Mastering SID Code: L382
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000
• Matrix / Runout: #941216DD CD-98581 MFG BY CINRAM

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
4509 98581-2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album)	WEA	4509 98581-2	Australia	1994
9 45933-2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Enh, Mixed)	Reprise Records	9 45933-2	US	1995
4509 98581 2, 4509-98581-2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Unofficial)	WEA , WEA	4509 98581 2, 4509-98581-2	Bulgaria	Unknown
SAM 1477	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Promo)	WEA	SAM 1477	UK	1994
4509 98542 2	Mike Oldfield	The Songs Of Distant Earth ‎(CD, Album, Enh, Mixed)	Warner Music UK Ltd.	4509 98542 2	UK	1995