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1▼CD: BBC Sessions 1-3
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1My Fairy King (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
My Fairy King (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:09
2Keep Yourself Alive (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:50
3Doing All Right (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC Enterprises Ltd. (predecessor of BBC Worldwide Ltd.) (in 1973) and BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Doing All Right (on 1973-02-05)
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:13
4Liar (BBC session / February 5th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:30
5See What a Fool I’ve Been (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:21
6Keep Yourself Alive (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:51
7Liar (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:30
8Son and Daughter (BBC session / July 25th 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:04
9Ogre Battle (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Ogre Battle (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4:41
10Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:03
11Great King Rat (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1973-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Great King Rat (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
55:57
12Son and Daughter (BBC session / December 3rd 1973, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
7:13
2▼CD: BBC Sessions 4-6
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1Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (BBC session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:46
2Nevermore (BBC session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Nevermore (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
1:29
3White Queen (As It Began) (BBC session / April 3rd 1974, Langham 1 studio)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
White Queen (As It Began) (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:54
4Now I’m Here (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Now I’m Here (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:18
5Stone Cold Crazy (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Stone Cold Crazy (on 1974-10-16)
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Queen Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:17
6Flick of the Wrist (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Flick of the Wrist (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:26
7Tenement Funster (BBC session / October 16th 1974, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Tenement Funster (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:00
8We Will Rock You (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
1:35
9We Will Rock You (fast) (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
42:46
10Spread Your Wings (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
Spread Your Wings (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
5:24
11It’s Late (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
It’s Late (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:36
12My Melancholy Blues (BBC session / October 28th 1977, Maida Vale 4 studio)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
My Melancholy Blues (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:11

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manufactured by, licensed to and marketed by:Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 2016)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9316409 [info]
ASIN:US: B01LSVFH0C [info]

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associated singles/EPs:We Will Rock You (Fast)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1085496 [info]