The Gold Collection

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Tracklist

CD 1
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110538 Overture
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Bob Irwin, Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Rick Price (the Move and Electric Light Orchestra bassist) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1971 until 1972)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
10538 Overture (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
55:32
2Mr. Radio
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06) and Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Mr. Radio (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
45:05
3All Over the World (Showdown early version)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:07
4Look at Me Now
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
cello, clarinet, oboe, recorder and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Look at Me Now (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:18
5Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass and piano:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29)
bass clarinet, bassoon, cello and recorder:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-04-29)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (on 1971-04-29)
violin:
Steve Woolam (on 1971-04-29)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) (on 1971-04-29)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
is based on:
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley
4:23
6In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
bass and cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Richard Tandy (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
recording of:
In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
4.56:53
7My Woman (Ma Ma Belle early version)
recording of:
Ma Ma Ma Belle
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:57
8Roll Over Beethoven
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Dualtone Words and Songs, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Isalee Music Publishing Company, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
6:46
9The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd. 1664)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass and other vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
bassoon, cello, drums (drum set), recorder and spoken vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
arranger:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
6:04
10Queen of the Hours
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
bass and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Queen of the Hours (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
43:23
11Showdown (single version)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.654:12
121st Movement (Jumping Biz)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
acoustic guitar, cello, clarinet and oboe:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07 until 1971-06)
recording of:
First Movement (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
3:01
13Whisper in the Night
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
acoustic guitar, cello and slide guitar:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1970-04-29)
lead vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.) (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios (renamed to Phonogram Studios in 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Whisper in the Night (on 1971-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
4:49
14Momma
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (from 1972 until 1973) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1972 until 1973)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973) and Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (from 1972 until 1973)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973) and Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972 until 1973)
recording of:
Momma (from 1972 until 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
7:18

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manufactured in:Europe
United Kingdom
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6725193 [info]