NOW Yearbook ’73

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Annotation

℗2023 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Now That's What I Call Music LLP. ©2023 Now That's What I Call Music LLP. Made in the EU.

1-1: Remastered 2014
1-2: 2018 Remaster
2-1: Remastered 2010
2-20: 2009 Remaster
3-1: 2018 Remaster
3-4: Remastered
4-4: 2012 Remaster
4-10: Remastered 2022
4-15: 2000 Remaster
4-16: Remastered 1991

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 1 96588 18292 1
Barcode (UPC-A, scanned): 196588182921
Label Code: LC48653
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 58321079/00602455610577 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0727
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 58321076/00602455610591 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0767
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 58321073/00602455610607 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 0757
Matrix / Runout (CD4): 58321070/00602455610614 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD4): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD4): IFPI 0767

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-09 10:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
orchestrator:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 380)
recording of:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Elton John3.83:14
2Live and Let Die
recording of:
Live and Let Die
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) and SBK Unart Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
Wings3:12
3Cum On Feel the Noize
Slade4:24
420th Century Boy
recording of:
20th Century Boy
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Fintage Publishing, Spirit Catalogue Holdings and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. (ended) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
T. Rex3:39
5Blockbuster
producer:
Phil Wainman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1973), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd., RAK Publ. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Sweet53:11
6Dyna‐Mite
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RAK Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recording of:
Dyna-Mite
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Mud52:57
7Can the Can
Suzi Quatro3:34
8See My Baby Jive
Wizzard4:58
9My Coo Ca Choo
Alvin Stardust2:45
10Rubber Bullets
recording of:
Rubber Bullets
writer:
Lol Creme, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and St. Anne’s Music Ltd. (in 1973)
10cc3:43
11Get Down
Gilbert O’Sullivan2:41
12The Laughing Gnome
David Bowie2:59
13Doctor My Eyes
The Jackson 53:12
14You Can Do Magic
Limmie & Family Cookin’2:57
15Let Me In
recording of:
Let Me In
writer:
Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond and Wayne Osmond
The Osmonds3:36
16Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.153:00
17Smarty Pants
First Choice2:37
18Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (A member of the R&B quintet The Spinners) (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (The bass singer for The Spinners) (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (founding member of The Spinners) (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners) (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (A lead vocalist of The Spinners) (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 221)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners4.54:12
19Oh! No Not My Baby
Rod Stewart3:39
20Angel
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Phil Schier
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Angel (in 1972-04)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin44:27
21Help Me Make It Through the Night
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:26
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Credits

Release group

part of:Now Yearbook (UK Now subseries) (number: 1973) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3237058 [info]