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Annotation

1.3 and 1.6 are mono recordings. 1.11 is a live recording. 2.13 might be listed (in the booklet?) as the single version but it's the album version.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-13 04:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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1First We Take Manhattan
recording engineer:
François Deschamps (recording engineer) and Ian Terry (Canadian engineer & producer)
miscellaneous support:
Roscoe Beck
producer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
lead vocals:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
vocals:
Anjani Thomas
performer:
Jeff Fisher
arranger:
Jeff Fisher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
recording of:
First We Take Manhattan (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Stranger Music Inc.
Leonard Cohen4.65:57
2I Wonder Why
producer:
Glen Ballard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1991)
music videos:
I Wonder Why by Curtis Stigers
recording of:
I Wonder Why
writer:
Glen Ballard and Curtis Stigers
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation, Arlovol Music, C. Montrose’s Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Sony Tunes, Inc.
Curtis Stigers4:26
3Atlantis
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1968-11)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1968-11)
electric guitar:
Ricki (in 1968-11)
keyboard:
Gabriel Mekler (in 1968-11)
background vocals:
Donovan's fans ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1968-11)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968-11)
arranger:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1968)
recorded at:
American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-11)
recording of:
Atlantis (Donovan song) (in 1968-11)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan (Music) Ltd., Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peer Musikverlag, peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Peer Southern Music (publisher, affiliated to BMI in the US) (in 1968)
Donovan3.754:59
499 Miles From L.A. (new version)
producer:
Charles Calello and Albert Hammond
arranger:
Charles Calello
recording of:
99 Miles From L.A.
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI April Music Inc., Songs of Fujimusic, 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 BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Albert Hammond3:58
5The Sound of Silence
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.)
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Gregg (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
guitar:
Vinnie Bell (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15) and Al Gorgoni (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
lead vocals:
Art Garfunkel (on 1964-03-10) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (on 1964-03-10)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 74) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 156)
recording of:
The Sound of Silence (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-19)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-09)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., J. Michel KG (publisher), MDW (publisher), Mother Culture Publishing, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992) and Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
Simon & Garfunkel4.553:05
6Everybody Here Wants You
producer:
Tom Verlaine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
recording of:
Everybody Here Wants You
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Buckley (American singer, guitarist and songwriter)
Jeff Buckley3.554:45
7Cry Me a River
assistant engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Mike Stavrou (producer/engineer) and Dee Robb
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
electric guitar:
Elliott Randall
keyboard:
Joe Sample
saxophone [saxes]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
arranger:
Joe Sample
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
produced for:
JCB Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Cry Me a River
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Joan Baez42:59
8Windows and Walls
engineer:
Marty Lewis (engineer)
producer:
Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis (engineer)
bass, guitar and piano:
Dan Fogelberg
keyboard and synthesizer:
Mike Hanna
strings arranger:
Dan Fogelberg and Michael Hanna
Dan Fogelberg4:57
9We Just Disagree
assistant engineer:
Michael Beiriger and Rick Smith (engineer)
producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar [bass]:
Gerald Johnson
drums (drum set):
Rick Jaeger (drummer)
keyboard:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
vocals:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist)
strings arranger:
Alan MacMillan
arranger:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
concertmaster:
James Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977)
produced for:
Gadget Productions Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Just Disagree
lyricist and composer:
Jim Krueger
publisher:
Bruiser Music, EMI Blackwood 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)
Dave Mason3.653:01
10Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
assistant engineer:
Michael McGinnis (engineer) and Sergio Reyes
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Russell Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Waddy
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
piano:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Someone to Lay Down Beside Me
lyricist and composer:
Karla Bonoff (singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Sky Harbor Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Karla Bonoff4:03
11To Be With You
Rick Price4:15
12Please Come to Boston
edit of:
Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins
recording of:
Please Come to Boston
lyricist and composer:
Dave Loggins
Dave Loggins4:08
13Wildfire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975)
recording of:
Wildfire
writer:
Larry Cansler and Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Murphey54:47
14Echoes
recording of:
Echoes
lyricist and composer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds)
Gene Clark3:16
15Right Beside You
producer:
Stephen Lipson
vocals:
Sophie B. Hawkins
recording of:
Right Beside You
lyricist:
Sophie B. Hawkins
composer:
Rick Chertoff, Sophie B. Hawkins and Stewart Lerman
Sophie B. Hawkins3.54:48
16The Winds of Change
engineer:
Pieter Boer (engineer)
producer:
Mike Batt
arranger:
Mike Batt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1980)
recording of:
The Winds of Change
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
publisher:
April Music Ltd. (in 1980) and Batt Songs Ltd. (publisher related to Mike Batt) (in 1980)
Mike Batt33:58