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▼ CD 1: BBC Sessions 1-3
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1My Fairy King (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
My Fairy King (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:09
2Keep Yourself Alive (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:50
3Doing All Right (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC Enterprises Ltd. (predecessor of BBC Worldwide Ltd.) (in 1973) and BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Doing All Right (on 1973-02-05)
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., 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, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:13
4Liar (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:30
5See What a Fool I’ve Been (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:21
6Keep Yourself Alive (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:51
7Liar (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:30
8Son and Daughter (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:04
9Ogre Battle (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Ogre Battle (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
4:41
10Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:03
11Great King Rat (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1973-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Great King Rat (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
55:57
12Son and Daughter (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
7:13
▼ CD 2: BBC Sessions 4-6
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1Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (BBC session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:46
2Nevermore (BBC session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Nevermore (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
1:29
3White Queen (As It Began) (BBC session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
White Queen (As It Began) (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:54
4Now I’m Here (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Now I’m Here (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:18
5Stone Cold Crazy (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Stone Cold Crazy (on 1974-10-16)
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Queen Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:17
6Flick of the Wrist (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Flick of the Wrist (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:26
7Tenement Funster (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Tenement Funster (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:00
8We Will Rock You (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
1:35
9We Will Rock You (fast) (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
42:46
10Spread Your Wings (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
Spread Your Wings (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
5:24
11It’s Late (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
It’s Late (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:36
12My Melancholy Blues (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
My Melancholy Blues (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:11

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manufactured by, licensed to and marketed by:Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 2016)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9316409 [info]
ASIN:US: B01LSVFH0C [info]

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associated singles/EPs:We Will Rock You (Fast)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1085496 [info]