Permanent Record: Al in the Box

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Track 2.7 not available on Apple Music

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(As of 2020-09-29).

  • South America: 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (fk)
  • Northern Europe: 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen (sj)
  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)
  • South-Eastern Asia: 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste (tl)
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  • Polynesia: 🇨🇰 Cook Islands (ck) 🇳🇺 Niue (nu) 🇹🇰 Tokelau (tk)
  • Micronesia: 🇫🇲 Micronesia, Federated States of (fm)
Annotation last modified on 2023-12-17 21:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
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1Yoda
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
piano:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Yoda
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
parody version of:
Lola
3.853:56
2This Is the Life
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Rick Derringer
banjo:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator) and Al Viola
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Gary Herbig and Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
piano:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
turntable [scratches]:
The Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
This Is the Life
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Holy Moley Music
33:07
3Like a Surgeon
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Like a Surgeon
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music, Brigitte Baby Publishing, Denise Barry Music and Polifer Publishing
parody version of:
Like a Virgin
3.93:34
4One More Minute
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
piano:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
One More Minute
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3.654:06
5I Want a New Duck
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Jimmy Zavala
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
I Want a New Duck
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News)) and Huey Lewis
publisher:
Hulex Music (publisher) and Lew Bob Songs (BMI)
parody version of:
I Want a New Drug
3.23:04
6Dare to Be Stupid
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Dare to Be Stupid
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3.53:28
7Hooked on Polkas
recording of:
Hooked on Polkas
lyricist:
Janna Allen (songwriter), Daryl Hall, Randy Hansen, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Holly Johnson, Carlo Karges, Dean Pitchford and Dee Snider
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Frankie Banali (US drummer), Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Terry Britten, Carlos Cavazo, Tony Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Trevor Horn, Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Graham Lyle, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer), Nick Rhodes, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
composer:
Euday L. Bowman, Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen, Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Daryl Hall, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Holly Johnson, Kenny Loggins, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Dee Snider and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
medley of:
12th Street Rag
medley of:
State of Shock
medley of:
Sharp Dressed Man
medley of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
medley of:
Method of Modern Love
medley of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
99 Luftballons
medley of:
Footloose
medley of:
The Reflex
medley of:
Metal Health (Bang Your Head)
medley of:
Relax
medley of:
Ear Booker Polka
3:29
8Addicted to Spuds
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Addicted to Spuds
lyricist:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
composer:
R. Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
parody version of:
Addicted to Love
3.53:54
9Dog Eat Dog
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1986) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
lyricist and composer:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
43:45
10Here’s Johnny
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, glockenspiel, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
pedal steel guitar:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Reginald “Sonny” Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Anderson (TV composer, mostly animation)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
violin:
Dennis Fetchet
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), The Waters Sisters, Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Here’s Johnny
lyricist:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
composer:
I. Wolf and P. Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Kikiko Music and Petwolf Music
parody version of:
Who’s Johnny
33:26
11Living With a Hernia
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Anderson (TV composer, mostly animation)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1986) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Living With a Hernia
lyricist:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
composer:
C. Midnight and D. Hartman
publisher:
April Music Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., U/A Music, Inc. (United Artists music publisher) and United Lion Music Inc.
parody version of:
Living in America
3.53:24
12Christmas at Ground Zero
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, glockenspiel, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
pedal steel guitar:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Reginald “Sonny” Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Anderson (TV composer, mostly animation)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
violin:
Dennis Fetchet
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), The Waters Sisters, Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Christmas at Ground Zero
lyricist and composer:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
53:15
3▶Digital Media
4▶Digital Media

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C. (in 1994)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/album/295421144 [info]
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bzuzkfqvydq7kttqcbatboogxje [info] (until 2020-10-12)
ASIN:US: B001BGJ1CU [info]
other databases:https://jaxsta.com/release/7244da3f-fb09-5e8a-b777-9271c6c83d8b/d3fd6673-d1e2-516a-8af4-f96ec1cae0ec [info] (until 2025-12-17)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/6qe9hRwFfbcgtXXsif6BQZ [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/1205921 [info]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/album/295421144 [info]
https://tidal.com/album/2946123 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/weird-al-yankovic/album/permanent-record-al-in-the-box [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1028160 [info]
Wikidata:Q3283410 [info]