Big Spender (from 1984’s “I Am What I Am”, LSO conducted by Carl Davis)

~ Recording by Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis

Annotation

A bad merge has put multiple recordings together here. Do not trust the AcoustIDs. Cheaper compilations likely used the 1984 recording

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-09 12:27 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Big Spender1:57Shirley BasseyAnd We Were LoversShirley BasseyAlbum
United ArtistsUAS 6565
2.11Big Spender1:57Shirley BasseyThe Shirley Bassey Collection Vol. IIShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
United ArtistsUAS 29 870/71 XC
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)206 579
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
Towerbell RecordsTOWLP7
1.6Big Spender1:59Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
SEVEN SEAS (Japanese imprint - don't use as holding/publisher/etc.)K32Y 2006
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
Towerbell Records600065
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
  • -1984
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)610 234-222
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)610 234-222
1.14Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyStereoplay Highlights CD 12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 697 007
1.6Big Spender1:59Shirley BasseyThe Best of Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyAlbum
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BRCD 60
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisThis Is My LifeShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 038
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisI Am What I AmShirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl DavisAlbum
Stardust (subsidiary of Wisepack Ltd.)STACD 027
1.6Big Spender2:01Shirley BasseyGreatest HitsShirley BasseyAlbum
PILZ (German budget label)44 8201-2
1.1Big Spender2:02Shirley BasseyLegendary PerformerShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Audiophile LegendsAPH 102.807
1.7Big Spender2:03Shirley BasseyLegendary PerformerShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Audiophile LegendsAPH 102.807
1.6Big Spender2:01Shirley BasseyThe Best of Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyAlbum
Cameo (1990's compilations)CD 3544
1.8Big Spender2:04Shirley BasseyThe Great Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Euro Trend157.024
1.2Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyThe Best of Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyAlbum
Excelsior (one‐time subsidiary of Pickwick)EXL 7157
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley BasseyThe Best of Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)72435-20160-2-0
1.7Big Spender2:02Shirley BasseyThe Great Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyEP
  • -1999
GoldiesGLD 63133
1.6Big Spender2:04Shirley BasseyThis Is My LifeShirley BasseyAlbum
Music OptionsMO 3037
1.3Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyThe Greatest Hits: This Is My LifeShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-13
Liberty EMI Records UK5 25874 2
1.3Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyThe Greatest Hits: This Is My LifeShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-11-23
Liberty EMI Records UK7243 5 25874 2 1
1.3Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyThe Greatest Hits: This Is My LifeShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone525 874 2, 7243 5 25874 2 1
1.3Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyGreatest HitsShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-02-13
1.5Big Spender2:04Shirley BasseyDancing QueensVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-06-19
Medalist Entertainment, Universal Music Special Markets314520746-2
1.3Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyGreatest HitsShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-31050-2-0
1.1Hey Big Spender?:??Shirley BasseyIn The Lounge - A Definition of Cool Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum
RedX EntertainmentRMGR0032
1.12Big Spender2:01Shirley BasseyMost Famous Hits: The AlbumShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Surpr!se6518
1.4Big Spender1:57Shirley BasseyHet Beste VanShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)582 499-2
2.18Big Spender2:00Cy ColemanDie größten Musical HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-07-22
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876704452
1.3Big Spender1:59Shirley BasseyThe Ultimate Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 81359 2 3
2.24Big Spender1:56Shirley BasseyFloorfillers II: The Ultimate Party AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0946 3771542 0
1.3Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyGreatest HitsShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-08-30
Parlophone
1.2Big Spender2:02Shirley BasseyMartini MixVarious Artists
EMI Music Distribution
1.7Big Spender2:03Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony OrchestraSomethingShirley Bassey with the London Symphony OrchestraAlbum
Intermusic S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only)RMB75079
2.6Big Spender2:01Shirley BasseyThe Very Best OfShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-01-13
1.8Big Spender1:58Shirley Bassey100% SwingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)2425262, 2425272, 2425282, 2425292, 2425302
5.11Big Spender1:59Shirley Bassey101 Housework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0971282, 50999 097128 2 9
2.14Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyAlle 40 Goed - Jukebox HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 6786422 5
2.14Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyAlle 40 goed: Jukebox hitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 6786422 5
1.6Big Spender2:01Shirley BasseyFeelingsShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
1.1Big Spender2:03Shirley BasseyI Am What I Am - Classic ArtistsShirley BasseyAlbum
Tring International PLC (not for release label use – for copyrights only)JHD 057
1.16Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyJazz in the NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.6Big Spender2:01Shirley BasseyMeer. Swing. Genuss!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Big Spender1:57Shirley BasseyBest OfShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)[none]
Bootleg
2.13Big Spender2:02Shirley BasseySelection of Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
Gold Sound (XE budget releases)DCD-724
(unknown)
1.6Big Spender2:05Shirley BasseyBig SpenderShirley BasseyAlbum
Starburst Music WorldCD-STB-8785
1.6Big Spender2:00Shirley BasseyGreatest Hits Collection - I Am What I AmShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
Nota Blu9404205
1.7Big Spender1:58Shirley BasseyIhre Größten ErfolgeShirley BasseyAlbum + Compilation
HL Recordings (Hondalady)45104

Relationships

recording engineer:John Kurlander (engineer) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
assistant engineer:Toby Alington (in 1984)
producer:Norman Newell (in 1984)
vocals:Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
conductor:Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Towerbell Records (in 1984)
recorded at:Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
has remixes:Big Spender (Wild Oscar mix) by Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) and Wild Oscar
recording of:Big Spender (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)

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