The Singles Collection 1966-73

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Pictures of Matchstick Men
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Pictures of Matchstick Men
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:11
2Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Young
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Enquiry Music Ltd.
3:00
3Black Veils of Melancholy
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
drums (drum set):
John Coghlan
electric bass guitar:
Alan Lancaster
electric guitar:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
electronic organ:
Roy Lynes
vocals:
Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
Black Veils of Melancholy
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:14
4To Be Free
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PRT (UK label) (in 1968) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
To Be Free
lyricist and composer:
Roy Lynes
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:37
5Ice in the Sun
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Ice in the Sun
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Marty Wilde
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:13
6When My Mind Is Not Live
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
drums (drum set):
John Coghlan
electric bass guitar:
Alan Lancaster
electric guitar:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
electronic organ:
Roy Lynes
vocals:
Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
When My Mind Is Not Live
lyricist and composer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:49
7Technicolor Dreams
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Technicolor Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Anthony King (songwriter, arranger)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:41
8Paradise Flat
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Paradise Flat
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Marty Wilde
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:12
9Make Me Stay a Little Bit Longer
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recording of:
Make Me Stay a Bit Longer
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:55
10Auntie Nellie
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recording of:
Auntie Nellie
writer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:21
11Are You Growing Tired of My Love
sound engineer and engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
drums (drum set):
John Coghlan
electric bass guitar:
Alan Lancaster
electric guitar:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
electronic organ:
Roy Lynes
vocals:
Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
arranger:
Alan Tew (British composer and arranger) and Lew Warburton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye Records Ltd. (company owning the label Pye Records) (in 1969) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recording of:
Are You Gowing Tired of My Love
lyricist and composer:
Anthony King (songwriter, arranger)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Enquiry Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
Are You Gowing Tired of My Love
lyricist and composer:
Anthony King (songwriter, arranger)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Enquiry Music Ltd.
3:37
12So Ends Another Life
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
So Ends Another Life
writer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:38
13The Price of Love
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
harmonica:
Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
cover recording of:
The Price of Love
writer:
Don Everly and Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Opryland Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1965)
3:41
14Little Miss Nothing
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Little Miss Nothing
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:54
15Down the Dustpipe
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
harmonica:
Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
recording of:
Down the Dustpipe
lyricist and composer:
Carl Groszman
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:04
16Face Without a Soul
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Face Without a Soul
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:07
17In My Chair
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
In My Chair
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:15
18Gerdundula (early version)
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Gerdundula
writer:
Colin James and John Manston (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:22
19Tune to the Music
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Tune to the Music
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:08
20Good Thinking (Batman)
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Good Thinking
writer:
Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo), Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:41
21Mean Girl
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Mean Girl
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:58
22Everything
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Everything
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:38
23Gerdundula
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Gerdundula
writer:
Colin James and John Manston (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
2:52
24Lakky Lady
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Precision Records & Tapes Ltd. (in 1975)
recording of:
Lakky Lady
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:05
25Railroad Part 1
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
partial recording of:
Railroad
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:23
26Railroad Part 2
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
partial recording of:
Railroad
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:12
▼ CD 2: The Rarities
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I (Who Have Nothing)
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
cover recording of:
I (Who Have Nothing)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Mogol (Italian lyricist)
composer:
Carlo Donida
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Orange Sky Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (in 1961, in 1963), Milky Way Publishing Co., Inc. (in 1961, in 1963), Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1961, in 1963), Walden Music (publisher) (in 1979) and Yellow Dog Music (in 1979)
The Spectres3:02
2Neighbour Neighbour
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
cover recording of:
Neighbour Neighbour
writer:
Valior
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Morris Ltd.
The Spectres2:44
3Hurdy Gurdy Man
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1966)
recording of:
Hurdy Gurdy Man
writer:
Pat Barlow and Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Danver Music Ltd.
The Spectres3:16
4Laticia
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Laticia
writer:
Pat Barlow and Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
The Spectres3:02
5(We Ain't Got) Nothing Yet
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967)
cover recording of:
(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet
writer:
Emil Thielhelm, Mike Esposito (Guitarist of the Blues Magoos), Ronnie Gilbert (bass player for the Blues Magoos, not the folk singer) and Ralph Scala
publisher:
Musicville Ltd.
The Spectres2:20
6I Want It
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
I Want It
writer:
John Coghlan, Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Spectres3:02
7Almost but Not Quite There
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Almost but Not Quite There
writer:
Pat Barlow and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Miracle Songs Ltd.
Traffic Jam2:48
8Wait a Minute
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Wait Just a Minute
writer:
Roy Lynes
publisher:
Miracle Songs Ltd.
Traffic Jam2:20
9Walking With My Angel
cover recording of:
Walkin’ With My Angel
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Spectres2:16
10When He Passed By
recording of:
When He Passed By
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Spectres2:46
11Spics and Specs
cover recording of:
Spicks and Specks
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Spectres2:40
12Neighbour Neighbour
cover recording of:
Neighbour Neighbour
writer:
Valior
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Morris Ltd.
Status Quo2:44
13Pictures of Matchstick Men
recording of:
Pictures of Matchstick Men
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:19
14The Price of Love
recording of:
The Price of Love
writer:
Don Everly and Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Opryland Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1965)
Status Quo3:44
15Josie
cover recording of:
Josie
lyricist:
Joachim Relin
writer:
Dion DiMucci (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B) and Tony Fasce
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. and Pedro Music Ltd.
Status Quo3:40
16Tune to the Music (instrumental version)
instrumental recording of:
Tune to the Music
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:44
17Time to Fly
recording of:
Time to Fly
writer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Corphil Consultants Ltd.
Status Quo4:17
18Nanana
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Nanana
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo2:32
19Laughing Machine
recording of:
Laughing Machine
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Status Quo0:39
20So Is It Really Me
recording of:
Is It Really Me / Gotta Go Home
writer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo5:42
21Gerdundula
recording of:
Gerdundula
writer:
Colin James and John Manston (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
Status Quo3:41
22Tune to the Music
recording of:
Tune to the Music
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:02
23There's Something Going on in My Head
recording of:
Somethings Going in My Head
writer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo4:57

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
art direction and design:Hugh Gilmour
liner notes:Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (in 1998)
copyrighted (©) by:Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 2000)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1998)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1549700 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00004Y3D0 [info]
US: B00004Y3D0 [info]