Hocus Pocus

~ Recording by Focus

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Hocus Pocus6:39FocusFocus IIFocusAlbum
Imperial (German/Dutch label linked to Electrola/EMI, active 1953–)5C 054-24385
1.1Hocus Pocus6:35FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2931 002
1.1Hocus Pocus6:35FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
Sire RecordsSAS-7401
1.2Hocus Pocus6:41FocusFocusFocusAlbum + Compilation
1.1Hocus Pocus6:42FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
I.R.S. RecordsX2-13060
1.1Hocus Pocus6:42FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDM 7 48862 2
1.9Hocus Pocus6:42FocusBack to the 70’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7 986242
1.1Hocus Pocus6:43FocusThe Best of Focus: Hocus PocusFocusAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Netherlands (this is not an imprint! it likely refers to EMI Music Netherlands BV)7243 8 28162 2 5
1.1Hocus Pocus6:43FocusThe Best of Focus: Hocus PocusFocusAlbum + Compilation
I.R.S. Records7243 8 28162 2 5
1.16Hocus Pocus6:40FocusThe Chart Show: Ultimate Rock 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.9Hocus Pocus6:45FocusSupernatural Fairy Tales: The Progressive Rock EraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-08-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72451
2.5Hocus Pocus6:43FocusNederbeat Club ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Netherlands (this is not an imprint! it likely refers to EMI Music Netherlands BV)BOSPCD 202
1.7Hocus Pocus6:41FocusVery Best of the 70's, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)CDF 671109
2.20Hocus Pocus6:39Focus20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 40 Hits of 1970–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-01
DiskyDO 852802
2.10Hocus Pocus6:42FocusRock Classics (The Heavyweights)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-09-06
Repertoire Records (Hamburg-based multinational reissue label)REP 4765 - WL
3.16Hocus Pocus6:37FocusFun Generation: The Superhits of Glam and GlitterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
L&D RecordsLBSCD 021
1.1Hocus Pocus6:43FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
  • US2001-05-01
Red Bullet (Dutch independent label)
2.8Hocus Pocus6:40FocusRadio Caroline Calling: 70's FlashbackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-22
Disky
1.1Hocus Pocus6:42FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
Red Bullet (Dutch independent label)RB 66.188
3.2Hocus Pocus6:40FocusOne‐Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 610292
1.3Hocus Pocus6:41FocusRock BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 647532
1.1Hocus Pocus6:43FocusThe Best of Focus: Hocus PocusFocusAlbum + Compilation
Red Bullet (Dutch independent label)RB 66.194
1.16Hocus Pocus6:41FocusThe Best Air Guitar Album in the World… IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-18
Virgin TVVTDCD 488
1.3Hocus Pocus6:41FocusBorn To Be WildVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Demon Music GroupMCCD500
2.3Hocus Pocus6:40FocusRock MonstersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)583 4142, 583 4152, 583 4162
2.3Hocus Pocus6:40FocusRock Monsters: Unleash the BeastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)583 414-2
5.1Hocus Pocus6:40FocusGreatest Hits of the 70’s (8 CD Box)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 905547
1.8Hocus Pocus6:41FocusThe Best Prog Rock Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Box Music (Polish Label), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 84895 2 1, VTDCD533
1.2Hocus Pocus6:41FocusJourney to the Edge: Progressive Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-05-24
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD545
1.1Hocus Pocus6:42FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
  • JP2006-12-20
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-63664
3.1Hocus Pocus6:43FocusRock Classics Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)984 534-4
1.1Hocus Pocus6:42FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
  • JP2008-06-25
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-64244
3.13Hocus Pocus6:41FocusSpirit of Joy: Tales From the Polydor Underground · 1967–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-08-25
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal UMC530 799-2
3.19Hocus Pocus6:42FocusDad Rocks!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-01
Virgin TVVTDCD 954
3.19Hocus Pocus6:41FocusThe Best Rock Anthems ...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-11-16
Virgin TVVTDCD 978
1.8Hocus Pocus6:41FocusMonster Halloween HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI TV50999 9 09648 2 4, VTDCD 1006
1.14Hocus Pocus6:40FocusThe Old Grey Whistle Test: 40th Anniversary AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-06-06
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV 173
4.3Hocus Pocus6:49FocusThe Progressive Rock Box SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music BrokersMBB7196
13.1Hocus Pocus6:43FocusHocus Pocus BoxFocusAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-07
Red Bullet (Dutch independent label)RB 66.307
2.1Hocus Pocus6:43FocusHocus Pocus BoxFocusAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-07
Red Bullet (Dutch independent label)RB 66.307
1.1Hocus Pocus6:45FocusThe Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus (2020 Remastered Edition)FocusAlbum + Compilation
Red Bullet (Dutch independent label)RB 66.194
1.1Hocus Pocus6:44FocusThe Best of Focus: Hocus PocusFocusAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.1Hocus Pocus6:44FocusMoving WavesFocusAlbum
Solo EdicionesSAS-7401
(unknown)
1.1Hocus Pocus6:35FocusFocus IIFocusAlbum
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)MP 2311

Relationships

recording engineer:Jerry Boys (from 1971-04-13 until 1971-05-14)
performer:Focus (Dutch progressive rock group)
edits:Hocus Pocus
recording of:Hocus Pocus

Related works

Hocus Pocus

writer:Jan Akkerman
Thijs van Leer