The Classic Albums Collection 1974–1983

~ Release by Kansas (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Kansas
2▶CD: Song for America
3▶CD: Masque
4▶CD: Leftoverture
5▶CD: Point of Know Return
6▶CD: Two for the Show (30th Anniversary Edition)
7▶CD: Two for the Show (30th Anniversary Edition)
8▶CD: Monolith
9▶CD: Audio‐Visions
10▼CD: Vinyl Confessions
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1Play the Game Tonight
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
assistant producer:
Steve Brooks (assistant producer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
guest background vocals:
David Pack, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Donna Williams (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums)
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Play the Game Tonight
writer:
Phil Ehart, Danny Flower, Rob Frazier, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Bravo and Encore Music, Don Kirshner Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Fifty Grand Music, Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Lehsem Music LLC and Music Publishing Company of America
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2.53:29
2Right Away
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Right Away
writer:
Dino Elefante and John Elefante
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Full Grown Man Music, Mastodon Music, Music Publishing Company of America and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
4:09
3Fair Exchange
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Fair Exchange
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
5:05
4Chasing Shadows
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Chasing Shadows
writer:
Dino Elefante and John Elefante
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Full Grown Man Music, Mastodon Music, Music Publishing Company of America and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
3:24
5Diamonds and Pearls
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Diamonds and Pearls
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4:54
6Face It
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Face It
writer:
Dino Elefante and John Elefante
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Full Grown Man Music, Mastodon Music, Music Publishing Company of America and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
4:21
7Windows
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Windows
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Don Kirshner Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:35
8Borderline
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Borderline
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Don Kirshner Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4:03
9Play On
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Play On
writer:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Don Kirshner Music Inc., Full Grown Man Music, Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Mastodon Music, Music Publishing Company of America, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:37
10Crossfire
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
John Elefante, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Crossfire
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
6:33
11▶CD: Drastic Measures