The Best of Roxy Music

~ Release by Roxy Music (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

There are at least 2 nearly identical versions that differ only in the production info printed on the inner ring.

Annotation last modified on 2014-03-27 11:29 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Avalon
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (from 1981 until 1982)
guitar:
Neil Hubbard (from 1981 until 1982) and Phil Manzanera (from 1981 until 1982)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1981 until 1982)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion) (from 1981 until 1982)
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (from 1981 until 1982)
background vocals:
Yannick Etienne (from 1981 until 1982) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1981 until 1982)
performer:
Roxy Music (from 1981 until 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present, in 1982), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1999)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
recording of:
Avalon (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
4.054:16
2More Than This
recording of:
More Than This
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
4:19
3Jealous Guy
producer:
Rhett Davies, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1981) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981, in 2000)
cover recording of:
Jealous Guy
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lenono Music, Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2
revision of:
Child of Nature
44:57
4Over You
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar and guitar:
Phil Manzanera
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
keyboard:
Bryan Ferry
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Gallery Studio (Chertsey, until 1997) in Chertsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Over You
writer:
Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
3.253:28
5Same Old Scene
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
Phil Manzanera
instruments:
Allan Schwartzberg
keyboard:
Bryan Ferry
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Gallery Studio (Chertsey, until 1997) in Chertsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Same Old Scene
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
33:58
6Oh Yeah
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera
keyboard and strings:
Paul Carrack
piano:
Bryan Ferry
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980, in 1999)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Gallery Studio (Chertsey, until 1997) in Chertsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Oh Yeah (Roxy Music)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
3.354:52
7Angel Eyes
producer:
Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1979), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1979) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recording of:
Angel Eyes
writer:
Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1979)
42:52
8Dance Away
engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer), Rhett Davies, Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
producer:
Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
performer:
Paul Carrack, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music), Phil Manzanera, Alan Spenner, Paul Thompson (Roxy Music drummer) and Gary Tibbs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1979), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1979) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dance Away (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1979)
43:47
9Both Ends Burning
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recording of:
Both Ends Burning
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
45:15
10Love Is the Drug
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1975), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1975) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1975, in 1999)
recording of:
Love Is the Drug
lyricist:
Bryan Ferry
composer:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, BMG Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), E.G. Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia, Universal Music–MGB Songs and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975)
4.24:08
11Out of the Blue
recording of:
Out of the Blue
composer:
Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera
34:45
12All I Want Is You
producer:
John Punter and Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recording of:
All I Want Is You
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1974)
3.52:54
13Mother of Pearl
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Mother of Pearl (Roxy Music song) (in 1973-09)
writer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
56:36
14Street Life
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) (in 1973-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1973) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Street Life (in 1973-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
43:28
15Do the Strand
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer) and John Punter
producer:
Roxy Music and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (in 1973-02)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1973, in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Do the Strand (in 1973-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (, in 1973), EG Music Publishers Ltd., Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing Group
3.754:03
16Pyjamarama
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973)
recording of:
Pyjamarama (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
22:52
17Virginia Plain
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
bass:
Rik Kenton (production music composer) (in 1972-03)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) (in 1999) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 348)
recording of:
Virginia Plain (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), TRO-Total Music, Inc. and Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972)
3.652:58
18Re‐Make/Re‐Model
recording of:
Re‐Make/Re‐Model
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, TRO-Total Music, Inc., Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972) and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1972)
4:52