Singles A’s & B’s 1970–1979

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

Annotation

Matrix / Runout (-I-II is hand graved. Variant 1): 789108 2 1-I-II EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 789108 2 . 1:1:21 EMI SWINDON

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-18 00:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Can’t Tell the Bottom From the Top
drums (drum set):
Bobby Elliott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recording of:
I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top
composer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and Doug Flett (songwriter)
cover recording of:
I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top
composer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and Doug Flett (songwriter)
53:45
2Mad Professor Blyth
recording of:
Mad Professor Blyth
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
52:16
3Gasoline Alley Bred
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Hollies Ltd. (in 1970)
recording of:
Gasoline Alley Bred
composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
cover recording of:
Gasoline Alley Bred
composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
53:54
4Dandelion Wine
recording of:
Dandelion Wine
writer:
Tony Hicks
52:43
5Hey Willy
producer:
Ron Richards
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hey Willy
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
53:29
6Row the Boat Together
recording of:
Row the Boat Together
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
52:19
7Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Hollies Ltd. (in 1971) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-07-16, from 1971-07-27 until 1971-07-30)
recording of:
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (from 1971-07-16 until 1971-07-30)
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
4.23:16
8Cable Car
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cable Car
writer:
Terry Sylvester
54:23
9The Baby
lead vocals:
Mikael Rickfors
recording of:
The Baby
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
53:49
10Oh Granny
recording of:
Oh Granny
writer:
Terry Sylvester
52:42
11The Day That Curly Billy Shot Crazy Sam McGhee
recording of:
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee
lyricist and composer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
4:21
12Born a Man
recording of:
I Was Born a Man
writer:
Tony Hicks and Kenny Lynch (English singer, songwriter, entertainer & actor)
2:57
13The Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (Recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22), Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22) and Terry Sylvester (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973), The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
recording of:
The Air That I Breathe
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
4.54:04
14No More Riders
recording of:
No More Riders
writer:
David Gordon (UK composer) and Terry Sylvester
52:57
15Star
recording of:
Star (The Hollies)
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester
3:41
16Love Is the Thing
recording of:
Love Is the Thing
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester
3:47
17Hello to Romance
recording of:
Hello to Romance
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester
55:09
1848 Hour Parole
keyboard:
Peter Arnesen
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
48 Hour Parole
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester
53:34
19Something to Live For
recording of:
Something to Live For
lyricist:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce)
composer:
Tony Hymas
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Toneshire Music Ltd.
54:47
20Song of the Sun
recording of:
Song of the Sun
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce) and Tony Hymas
54:17