Hotel California

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Hotel California
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
12 string guitar:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976)
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Don Felder (in 1976)
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner (in 1976)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:
Don Henley (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Don Felder (in 1976), Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (in 1976), Don Henley (in 1976), Randy Meisner (in 1976) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (in 1976)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 49), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 94) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 311)
recording of:
Hotel California (in 1976)
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Cass County Music, Red Cloud Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976), Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
is based on:
Això és Fàcil
4.66:30
A2New Kid in Town
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
bass guitar and guitarrón mexicano and background vocals:
Randy Meisner
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals [& harmony]:
Don Henley
electric guitar [lead]:
Don Felder
Hammond organ [hammond] and Rhodes piano [fender rhodes]:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
New Kid in Town
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and J.D. Souther
45:04
A3Life in the Fast Lane
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner
clavinet:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Don Henley
guitar [lead] and guitar [rhythm]:
Don Felder and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Randy Meisner
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Life in the Fast Lane
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Cass County Music, Chappell Music Ltd., Red Cloud Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Smash Hits, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Wow & Flutter Music
3.94:46
A4Wasted Time
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
guitar:
Don Felder
organ:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
piano:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
lead vocals:
Don Henley
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Wasted Time
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Jim Ed Norman
publisher:
Cass Country Music and Red Cloud Music
34:56
B1Wasted Time (reprise)
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
conductor:
Jim Ed Norman
strings arranger:
Jim Ed Norman
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Wasted Time
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Jim Ed Norman
publisher:
Cass Country Music and Red Cloud Music
2.61:23
B2Victim of Love
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
guitar:
Don Felder
slide guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
lead vocals:
Don Henley
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Victim of Love
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and J.D. Souther
4.154:09
B3Pretty Maids All in a Row
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
synthesizer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
produced for:
Pandora Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Pretty Maids All in a Row
writer:
Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976), Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
2.653:59
B4Try and Love Again
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
guitar:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
lead vocals:
Randy Meisner
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Try and Love Again
lyricist and composer:
Randy Meisner
2.655:11
B5The Last Resort
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
acoustic guitar and piano:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner
drums (drum set), synthesizer and lead vocals:
Don Henley
electric guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Don Felder
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Randy Meisner and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
The Last Resort
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
3.157:29

Credits

Release

art direction:Don Henley
Kosh (UK art director)
photography:David Alexander (photographer)
graphic design:Kosh (UK art director)
engineer:Allan Blazek
Bruce Hensal
Ed Mashal
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:Randy Meisner
membranophone:Don Henley
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/372191 [info]