Tubular Bells (1973) was the first release for Virgin Records and became a chart-topping best-seller

In 1973, Tubular Bells became the first album released by Virgin Records, a record label founded by Richard Branson. Composed by the then-unknown Mike Oldfield, Tubular Bells was an experimental instrumental album that defied conventional music genres. Its unexpected success marked a turning point for both Oldfield and Virgin Records. The album reached the top of the UK charts and became a global best-seller, eventually selling millions of copies worldwide. The success of Tubular Bells provided Virgin Records with a strong financial foundation and helped Branson establish his label as a major player in the music industry. The album’s popularity was further boosted when its opening theme was used in the soundtrack for the iconic horror film The Exorcist (1973). This early success allowed Branson to sign more prominent artists, eventually turning Virgin Records into one of the most influential independent labels of the 1970s and 1980s, with acts like the Sex Pistols and Phil Collins. #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife #RichardBranson #VirginRecords #TubularBells #MikeOldfield #1973 #MusicIndustry