The Essential Status Quo

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Annotation

Packaging is a cardboard sleeve containing 3 jewel cases

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-30 19:54 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume One
2▶CD: Volume Two
3▼CD: Volume Three
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1Again and Again
assistant engineer:
Freek Feenstra
engineer:
John Eden (producer)
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) and Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1978, in 1991), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Wisselord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Again and Again
written in:
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Andy Bown, Jackie Lynton and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Status Quo Publishing
43:44
2Don’t Waste My Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Don’t Waste My Time
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
4:22
3Break the Rules
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer) and Andy Miller (Scottish producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Roger Glover and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
harmonica:
Robert Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) (in 1974)
instruments and vocals:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) (in 1974)
piano:
Tom Parker (arranger & multi-instrumentalist) (in 1974)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1974), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1974), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1974), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1974) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
Break the Rules (in 1974)
writer:
John Coghlan, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo), Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton, Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher), Status Quo Publishing and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3.53:41
4End of the Line
recording engineer:
Tim "Ted" Summerhayes
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1986)
produced for:
Handle Artists
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
End of the Line
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Ricky Patrick
publisher:
Bladepoint Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rash Music
5:02
5What You’re Proposin’
co-producer:
John Eden (producer) and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
producer:
John Eden (producer) and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1980), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1980), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1980) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
What You’re Proposing
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
23:53
6Roadhouse Blues
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1972), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1972) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972 until 1972-10)
cover recording of:
Roadhouse Blues (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sharandall Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
7:32
7Dear John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recording of:
Dear John
writer:
John Gustafson and Jackie McAuley
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:14
8Shady Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recording of:
Shady Lady
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:03
9Living on an Island
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recording of:
Living on an Island
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:47
10Burning Bridges
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recording of:
Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again)
writer:
Andy Bown and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Pub. Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Partnus EMI Birchwood
is based on:
Darby Kelly
3:55
11Forty‐Five Hundred Times (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
live recording of:
Forty-Five Hundred Times
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
6:19
12Can’t Be Done
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Can’t Be Done
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Partnus
3:06
13Unspoken Words
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Unspoken Words
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
5:06
14Let Me Fly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recording of:
Let Me Fly
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4:25
15Ain’t Complaining
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recording of:
Ain’t Complaining
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Pip Williams (producer)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Handle Music Ltd.
4:00
16Enough Is Enough
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recording of:
Enough Is Enough
writer:
Bernie Frost, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Vistamark
2:57
17Can’t Give You More
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recording of:
Can’t Give You More
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
4:19
18Rain
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer) and Damon Lyon-Shaw
co-producer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1976), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1976), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1976) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Rain (from 1975-12 until 1976-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1976)
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
liner notes:Malcolm Dome (English music journalist)
Justin Lewis (liner notes writer)
design:The Whole Hog (aka Whole Hog Design, NZ design company)
manufactured by:EDC, Germany (Entertainment Distribution Company GmbH)
distributed by, licensed to and marketed by:Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label) (in 2001)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/728991 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/3485896 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/13013717 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/14335071 [info]
ASIN:UK: B004UPZS08 [info]