The Ultimate Rock Album

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Annotation

Catalogue number appears on spine as: 0786366109-2

℗ & © 1992 Foundation Records Inc. A division of the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research.
Manufactured and Distributed by BMG Music, New York, N.Y.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7863-66109-2 4
Barcode (Scanned): 078636610924

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-08 10:42 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock and Roll
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Jimmy Page
electric guitar:
Jimmy Page
recorded at:
Headley Grange (Led Zeppelin studio) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rock and Roll
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc. and Superhype Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Led Zeppelin3.653:41
2Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy
recording engineer:
Tony Patrick
producer:
Bad Company (British blues-rock supergroup)
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Marquee Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy
lyricist and composer:
Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
Bad Company4.553:19
3Sweet Little Rock ’n Roller
producer:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Sweet Little Rock and Roller
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Rod Stewart3:44
4R.O.C.K. In the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60’s Rock)
engineer:
Greg Edward and Don Gehman
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
guest background vocals:
Sarah Flint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recorded at:
Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
mixed at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
recording of:
R.O.C.K. in the USA
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
John Mellencamp52:55
5Rockin’ Down the Highway
The Doobie Brothers3:22
6So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll StarTom Petty and the Heartbreakers3:35
7Rock Show
assistant recording engineer:
Ken Lexton (on 1975-01-27, on 1975-02-05)
recording engineer:
Alan O’Duffy (on 1975-01-27, on 1975-02-05)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
assistant mixer:
Biff Dawes (on 1975-03-20)
mixer:
Alan O’Duffy (on 1975-03-20)
acoustic guitar and membranophone:
Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
congas:
Kenneth “Afro” Williams (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joe English (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
electric bass guitar, mellotron and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
electric guitar and piano:
Allen Toussaint (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
Hammond organ:
Linda McCartney (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
handbell:
Joe English (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07), Denny Laine (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07), Linda McCartney (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
Moog:
Linda McCartney (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
background vocals:
Joe English (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07), Denny Laine (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07), Linda McCartney (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07) and Jimmy McCulloch (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
McCartney Music, Inc. (in 1975), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1975, in 2014) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Sea-Saint Recording Studio Inc in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1975-01-27, on 1975-02-05) and Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-02-26, on 1975-03-06, on 1975-03-07)
mixed at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-03-20)
recording of:
Rock Show (from 1975-01-27 until 1975-03-07)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., McCartney Music Ltd., McCartney Music, Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Wings35:34
8Rock and Roll Stew
producer:
Steve Winwood
Traffic4:21
9There’s Only One Way to Rock
engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
engineered at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
There’s Only One Way to Rock
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Hagar
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sammy Hagar4:14
10I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock ’n’ Roll Band)
The Moody Blues4:17
11I’m a Rocker
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m a Rocker (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen3.53:35
12Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
Rainbow4.24:21
13Kids Wanna Rock
recording of:
Kids Wanna Rock
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1984-06 until 1984-08)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1984-06 until 1984-08) and Jim Vallance (from 1984-06 until 1984-08)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music, Inc., Testatyme Music, Adams Communications Inc. (in 1984), Calypso Toonz (in 1984) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984)
Bryan Adams52:36
14Long Live Rock
engineer:
Cy Langston
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-06-05)
recording of:
Long Live Rock (on 1972-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who3:56
15Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll; Too Young to Die
assistant engineer:
Peter Smith (engineer) and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
acoustic guitar, flute and harmonica:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
drums (drum set):
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
percussion:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Barriemore Barlow
piano:
John Evan
guest vocals:
Maddy Prior
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
samples from:
Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! by Jethro Tull (on 1976-04-23)
recording of:
Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull55:38