The Essential Status Quo

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Down Down
producer:
Roger Glover and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1974), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1974), Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1974), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1974) and Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1975)
recording of:
Down Down
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
lyricist:
Francis Rossi
composer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton, Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher), Status Quo Publishing and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
43:52
2Night Ride
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recording of:
Nightride
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
written at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
3:49
3Mad About the Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
Mad About the Boy
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1976) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher) (in 1976)
3:34
4For You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recording of:
For You
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:03
5Rockin’ All Over the World
assistant engineer:
Kevin Whyte
engineer:
John Eden (Producer), Barry Hammond and Simon Sullivan
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) and Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1977), Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1977), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1977, in 1988) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-08-30), Studio Bohus in Kungälv Municipality (Kungälv municipality), Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (on 1992-08-30) and Sutton Park in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-08-30)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Rockin All Over the World by Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ All Over the World (on 1992-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Greasy King Music, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Intersong (publisher), Intersong Music Ltd., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Wenaha Music and Intersong Ltd. (publisher) (in 1977)
43:33
6Long Legged Linda
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1991)
recording of:
Long Legged Linda
lyricist and composer:
Andy Bown
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and G.H. Music Ltd
3:30
7Medley: Come Rock With Me / Rockin’ On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
medley including a recording of:
Come Rock With Me
lyricist and composer:
Bernie Frost
publisher:
Andrew Heath Music Ltd., Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
medley including a recording of:
Rockin’ On
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Andrew Heath Music Ltd., Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
6:39
8Over the Edge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recording of:
Over the Edge
writer:
Keith Lamb and Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Corphil Consultants Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Status Quo Publishing
4:33
9Something ’Bout You Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recording of:
Something ’bout You Baby I Like
lyricist and composer:
Richard Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
2:50
10I Love Rock ’n’ Roll
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recording of:
I Love Rock and Roll
lyricist and composer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Corphil Consultants Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:16
11The Wanderer
engineer:
Steve Churchyard, Greg Jackman and Tim Summerhayes
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) and Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1984), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1984) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1984)
cover recording of:
The Wanderer
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Mijac Music, Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America
33:29
12Overdose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Overdose
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Pip Williams (producer)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Handle Music Ltd. and Rash Music
5:17
13Dreamin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Dreamin’
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Partnus
3:05
14Every Time I Think of You
assistant engineer:
Kevin Whyte
engineer:
Barry Hammond and Simon Sullivan
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Everytime I Think of You
writer:
John Edwards (bassist (Status Quo/Dexys Midnight Runners)), Mike Paxman (multi-instrumentalist & record producer) and Jeff Rich
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dogmo Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Valentine Music (British publiser / distributor)
3:49
15Magic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:49
16Ain’t Complainin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recording of:
Ain’t Complaining
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Pip Williams (producer)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Handle Music Ltd.
3:59
17Going Down for the First Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
recording of:
Going Down for the First Time
writer:
Andy Bown and John Edwards (bassist (Status Quo/Dexys Midnight Runners))
publisher:
Calment Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:01
18Perfect Remedy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1990)
recording of:
Perfect Remedy
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing International, Francis Rossi Entertainments, Handle Records Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:39
▼ CD 2
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1Roll Over Lay Down
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1973), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1973), Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1978)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples from:
Hello! by Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) (in 1973)
recording of:
Roll Over Lay Down
lyricist:
Alan Lancaster, Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
composer:
John Coughlan, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo), Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton, Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher), Status Quo Publishing and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
45:44
2Is There a Better Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
Is There a Better Way
lyricist:
Francis Rossi
composer:
Alan Lancaster and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher) (in 1976)
3:32
3Dirty Water
engineer:
John Eden (Producer)
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Studio Bohus in Kungälv Municipality (Kungälv municipality), Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden
recording of:
Dirty Water
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:53
4Whatever You Want
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1979) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Whatever You Want
written in:
Jersey
writer:
Andy Bown and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3.53:52
5Broken Man
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer), Damon Lyon-Shaw and Andrew Miller (engineer)
assistant producer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1975), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1975) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Broken Man (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
4:16
6Hold You Back
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recording of:
Hold You Back
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo), Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
4:33
7Lies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recording of:
Lies
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:59
8I Should Have Known
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recording of:
I Should Have Known
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:33
9Little Dreamer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
recording of:
Little Dreamer
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing International, Francis Rossi Entertainments, Handle Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:06
10Caroline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recording of:
Caroline
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:48
11In My Chair (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
live recording of:
In My Chair
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3:35
12Never Too Late
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recording of:
Never Too Late
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4:03
13Fine Fine Fine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recording of:
Fine Fine Fine
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:33
14Backwater
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1974) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1974)
recording of:
Backwater
writer:
Alan Lancaster and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
4:35
15A Mess of the Blues
engineer:
Steve Churchyard and Tim Summerhayes
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1983) and Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
A Mess of Blues
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
3:22
16Oh! What a Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1991)
recording of:
Oh! What a Night
writer:
Andy Bown and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:44
17Big Fat Mama
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Big Fat Mama (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
written in:
East Dulwich, Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
live recording of:
Big Fat Mama
written in:
East Dulwich, Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
5:56
18Paper Plane
producer:
Roger Glover
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1972), Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1972) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1972)
recording of:
Paper Plane
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
42:58
▼ CD 3
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1Again and Again
assistant engineer:
Freek Feenstra
engineer:
John Eden (Producer)
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) and Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1978, in 1991), Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1978) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Wisselord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Again and Again
written in:
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Andy Bown, Jackie Lynton and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Status Quo Publishing
43:44
2Don’t Waste My Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Don’t Waste My Time
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
4:22
3Break the Rules
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer) and Andy Miller (Scottish producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Roger Glover and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
harmonica:
Robert Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) (in 1974)
instruments and vocals:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) (in 1974)
piano:
Tom Parker (arranger & multi-instrumentalist) (in 1974)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1974), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1974), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1974), Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1974) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
Break the Rules (in 1974)
writer:
John Coghlan, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo), Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton, Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher), Status Quo Publishing and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
3.53:41
4End of the Line
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1986)
recording of:
End of the Line
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Ricky Patrick
publisher:
Bladepoint Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rash Music
5:02
5What You’re Proposin’
co-producer:
John Eden (Producer) and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
producer:
John Eden (Producer) and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1980), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1980), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1980) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
What You’re Proposing
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
23:53
6Roadhouse Blues
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1972), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1972) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972 until 1972-10)
cover recording of:
Roadhouse Blues (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sharandall Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
7:32
7Dear John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recording of:
Dear John
writer:
John Gustafson and Jackie McAuley
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:14
8Shady Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recording of:
Shady Lady
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:03
9Living on an Island
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recording of:
Living on an Island
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:47
10Burning Bridges
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recording of:
Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again)
writer:
Andy Bown and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Pub. Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Partnus EMI Birchwood
is based on:
Darby Kelly
3:55
11Forty‐Five Hundred Times (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
live recording of:
Forty-Five Hundred Times
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
6:19
12Can’t Be Done
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Can’t Be Done
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Partnus
3:06
13Unspoken Words
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Unspoken Words
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo)
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
5:06
14Let Me Fly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recording of:
Let Me Fly
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4:25
15Ain’t Complaining
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1988)
recording of:
Ain’t Complaining
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Pip Williams (producer)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Handle Music Ltd.
4:00
16Enough Is Enough
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recording of:
Enough Is Enough
writer:
Bernie Frost, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Vistamark
2:57
17Can’t Give You More
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recording of:
Can’t Give You More
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
4:19
18Rain
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer) and Damon Lyon-Shaw
co-producer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1976), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1976), Phonogram Ltd. (Phonogram Limited) (in 1976) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Rain (from 1975-12 until 1976-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1976)
44:34

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
liner notes:Malcolm Dome (English music journalist)
Justin Lewis (liner notes writer)
design:The Whole Hog (design)
manufactured by:EDC, Germany (Entertainment Distribution Company GmbH)
distributed by, licensed to and marketed by:Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label) (in 2001)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/728991 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/3485896 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/13013717 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/14335071 [info]
ASIN:UK: B004UPZS08 [info]