Automate - recover database using backup controfile
Use AUTOMATIC.

RECOVER AUTOMATIC DATABASE UNTIL TIME '2015-10-20:13:54:16' USING BACKUP CONTROLFILE;

CONTINUE [DEFAULT] is a different branch and can not be used together with clauses like UNTIL and USING BACKUP CONTROLFILE.

Control file created.

SQL&gt; recover automatic database until change 473319 using backup controlfile;
Media recovery complete.
SQL&gt; alter database open resetlogs;

Database altered.

SQL&gt; select resetlogs_change# from v$database;

RESETLOGS_CHANGE#
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           473320