The Magician’s Birthday

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Annotation

Released August 2003 UK: Castle CMRCD771, rereleased as Sanctuary Midline SMRCD052 in March 2004

Sanctuary Midline SMRCD052: B0002ADY1K
Castle CMRCD771: B0000A0C5I

Annotation last modified on 2006-05-21 11:29 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Sunrise
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Sunrise (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:06
2Spider Woman
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Spider Woman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:28
3Blind Eye
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Blind Eye (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:38
4Echoes in the Dark
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Echoes in the Dark (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:51
5Rain
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Rain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:00
6Sweet Lorraine
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron and Gary Thain
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:18
7Tales
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Tales (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:11
8The Magician’s Birthday
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
The Magician’s Birthday (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
Mick Box, Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
10:29
9Crystal Ball (out-take)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (in 1995-06) and Ian Herron (in 1995-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Crystal Ball (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
Gary Thain
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
4:08
10Silver White Man (out-take)
recording of:
Silver White Man
writer:
David Byron
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. (in 1976)
3:41
11Proud Words (alternative version)
recording of:
Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:25
12Echoes in the Dark (edit version)
recording of:
Echoes in the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:24
13Rain (edit version)
recording of:
Rain
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3:17
14Happy Birthday (The Magician’s Birthday edit)
mixer:
Mike Brown (mastering engineer) (from 1989 until 1995) and Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1989 until 1995)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
The Magician’s Birthday
writer:
Mick Box, Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:45
15Sunrise (single edit)
recording of:
Sunrise
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
2:49
16Gary’s Song (Crystal Ball alternative version)
mixer:
Mike Brown (mastering engineer) (from 1989 until 1995) and Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1989 until 1995)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
Crystal Ball (in 1972)
writer:
Gary Thain
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
recording of:
Gary's Song
writer:
Gary Thain
4:25
17Silver White Man (instrumental out-take)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Mike Brown (mastering engineer) (from 1989 until 1995), Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1989 until 1995, in 1995-06) and Ian Herron (in 1995-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1995) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972, from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
instrumental recording of:
Silver White Man (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
writer:
David Byron
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. (in 1976)
instrumental recording of:
Silver White Man (in 1972)
writer:
David Byron
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. (in 1976)
3:43

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2003)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1858277 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000A0C5I [info]