The Complete Albums 1979–1988 (reissue, remastered)

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

Annotation

All CDs are stored in replica LP cardboard sleeves.
Manufactured in the E.U.

Annotation last modified on 2025-02-09 21:10 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Saxon
2CD: Wheels of Steel
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1Motorcycle Man
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Motorcycle Man (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
3.94:01
2Stand Up and Be Counted
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Stand Up and Be Counted (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
43:10
3747 (Strangers in the Night)
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
747 (Strangers in the Night) (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
4.154:59
4Wheels of Steel
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Wheels of Steel (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4.155:59
5Freeway Mad
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Freeway Mad (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
42:41
6See the Light Shining
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
See the Light Shining (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
dedicated to:
Fast Eddie (Motörhead guitarist)
44:56
7Street Fighting Gang
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Street Fighting Gang (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
43:13
8Suzie Hold On
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Suzie Hold On (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4.54:34
9Machine Gun
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Machine Gun (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
45:25
10Suzie Hold On (demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
demo recording of:
Suzie Hold On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
55:26
11Wheels of Steel (demo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
demo recording of:
Wheels of Steel
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
56:31
12Stallions of the Highway (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
live recording of:
Stallions of the Highway
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
43:35
13Motorcycle Man (live)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock 1980 (1980-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
Motorcycle Man
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
53:37
14Freeway Mad (live)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock 1980 (1980-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
Freeway Mad
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
52:24
15Wheels of Steel (live)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock 1980 (1980-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
Wheels of Steel (in 1980)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
55:26
16747 (Strangers in the Night) (live)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock 1980 (1980-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
747 (Strangers in the Night)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
54:47
17Machine Gun (live)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock 1980 (1980-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
Machine Gun
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
56:16
3CD: Strong Arm of the Law
4CD: Denim and Leather
5CD: The Eagle Has Landed
6CD: Power & the Glory
7CD: Crusader
8CD: Innocence Is No Excuse
9CD: Rock the Nations
10CD: Destiny