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Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Matthew & Son
recording engineer:
Vic Smith (on 1966-12-01)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
arranger:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) and Alan Tew (British composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-01)
recording of:
Matthew and Son (on 1966-12-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd.
3.52:46
2Here Comes My Baby
recording engineer:
Vic Smith (on 1967-02-01)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
arranger:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) and Alan Tew (British composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-01)
recording of:
Here Comes My Baby (on 1967-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Angusa Music Ltd.
3.652:55
3The First Cut Is the Deepest
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (on 1967-10-05)
guitar:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) (on 1967-10-05) and Big Jim Sullivan (on 1967-10-05)
vocals:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) (on 1967-10-05) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (on 1967-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-05)
recording of:
The First Cut Is the Deepest (on 1967-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation and Salafa Ltd.
43:02
4Lady d’Arbanville
engineer:
Michael Bobak
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Lady D’Arbanville (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
3.43:43
5Trouble
engineer:
Michael Bobak
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Trouble (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4.652:47
6Where Do the Children Play?
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Where Do the Children Play? (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
43:53
7Hard Headed Woman
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Hard Headed Woman (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
3.153:49
8Wild World
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970), Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recording of:
Wild World (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
43:20
9Sad Lisa
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Sad Lisa (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
43:43
10Father and Son
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 408)
recording of:
Father and Son (Cat Stevens) (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
4.253:41
11Don't Be Shy
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-02-15)
recording of:
Don’t Be Shy (on 1971-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
2:52
12If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-02-15)
recording of:
If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out (on 1971-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
52:46
13The Wind
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Andreas Toumazis (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
The Wind (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Ya Music, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4.21:42
14Moonshadow
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Andreas Toumazis (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
music videos:
Moonshadow by Cat Stevens
recording of:
Moonshadow (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4.152:50
15Morning Has Broken
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Andreas Toumazis (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Morning Has Broken (in 1971-03)
lyricist:
Eleanor Farjeon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
arrangement of:
Tänk att få vakna (Lennart Sjöholm arrangement)
4.23:19
16Bitterblue
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Andreas Toumazis (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Bitterblue (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
43:12
17Peace Train
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Andreas Toumazis (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Peace Train (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4.254:11
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Credits

Release

mastering:George Marino (mastering engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:A&M Records (in 2005)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
part of:Gold (Universal Records) (order: 67)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2779664 [info]
ASIN:US: B000B66PDO [info]

Release Group

part of:Gold (UMG compilation series) (order: 11)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/320970 [info]